Even though it's autumn, there's hardly any rain, with an average of just 16mm over two rainy days. During October you can expect an average of 11 hours of daylight with seven hours of sunshine each day.
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The average low temperature for the Canary Islands in October is 17°C and cool night time temperatures makes sleeping easier. The rainfall increases to an average of 145mm and you should take a showerproof jacket in case you're caught in a passing shower.
Canary Islands, annual weather averagesThe wettest month is December with an average of 31mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in September when the average sea temperature is 23°C (73°F).
Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura are equally hot in October, all with daytime temperatures averaging in the mid-20s. The sea remains warm enough for swimming, so it's a great time of year for both sunbathing and sightseeing.
Canary islandsIf heat and sun are what you're after, then you'll want to head to the island of Tenerife in October. Tenerife is the hottest of all the Canary Islands in October, reaching average maximum temperatures of 26°C.
La Palma is the wettest of the Canary islands, with mean annual precipitation (MAP) values approaching 1000mm in the wetter mountainous districts. At the weather station however, the MAP is just 351.5mm for the period 1971-2000.
Average Temperature and RainfallCanary Islands in June is the driest month, with zero mm of rain and 30 days of ideal sunshine. October is the wettest month, with 11 mm of rain falling on just one day.
During October you can expect an average of 11 hours of daylight with seven hours of sunshine each day. The UV index will be high so pack plenty of sun cream and be careful in the midday heat.
The best areas to stay when visiting Gran Canaria are: Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico, Puerto Mogan, Meloneras, San Agustin and of course Las Palmas. What is the nicest part of Gran Canaria? The south of Gran Canaria is the most popular for tourism and gets the best weather.
Regional variationMost tourist destinations are in the south of Gran Canaria to take advantage of the best weather. This part of the island enjoys the hottest temperatures, though it can get extremely hot when the wind blows from the Sahara. For cooler weather, the mountains inland from the coast offer some respite.
In general, the warmest parts of Tenerife (the south coast) have approximately the same average temperatures as the warmest parts of Gran Canaria (also the south coast).
The weather in the Canary Islands in October sees warm temperatures and bright skies across Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife and La Palma. The average for these islands is 19°C, with warmer islands like the south of Lanzarote around 24°C.
What are the hottest places in Europe in October? The warmest place in mainland Europe in October is Cyprus (26°C) followed by Malta (25ºC), Dalyan (25ºC) in southern Turkey and the Greek island of Kos (25ºC).
Andalucia consistently ranks as the hottest place in Spain in October. It's warm enough to rent a villa with private pool and you'll find rates are considerably lower than in summer – just make sure there's a terrace where you can sit outside and barbecue dinner.