Is Fuerteventura windy all year round?

Anyone visiting Fuerteventura soon becomes aware of the wind. Being relatively small and low-lying in a vast ocean, the Canaries are rarely without a breeze. An average 13 mph of wind throughout the year has helped make the islands very popular with wind sports enthusiasts and surfers.



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As its name suggests, Fuerteventura (strong winds) is a windy island, making it ideal for surfers and windsurfers. The best wind season for water sports lovers is between June and October.

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Probably yes. Especially compared to some of the areas in Tenerife or Gran Canaria, the wind may be stronger in Fuerteventura. If you compare it to Lanzarote, it's pretty much the same, but it does matter where on the island you are staying.

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Is Fuerteventura windier compared to the other Canary Islands? Probably yes. Especially compared to some of the areas in Tenerife or Gran Canaria, the wind may be stronger in Fuerteventura. If you compare it to Lanzarote, it's pretty much the same, but it does matter where on the island you are staying.

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Most of the winds are blocked by the neighbouring island of Lanzarote, which means that Fuerteventura is warmer and drier than other Canary Islands.

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Truth be told, the weather of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura is very similar, though Fuerteventura is slightly windier than nearby Lanzarote. Both islands are quite dry and have warm, mild climates all year 'round.

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Known by some as the “Beach of the Canaries”, Fuerteventura certainly lives up to its nickname with over 90 miles of sand and 3,000 hours of sunshine every year.

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Fuerteventura may be most famous for the beaches that ring its coast, but the interior shouldn't be ignored. Head south of Corralejo and you'll find vast expanses of volcanic terrain — craters and lava fields in a paintbox of terracotta tones.

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