The average high temperature in Gran Canaria during April is 23ºC, so you'll be spending lots of time at the beach sunning yourself in your bathers. Temperatures averagely cool to 14ºC at night though so pack some warmer clothes for the evening.
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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.
The Canary Islands (23ºC) are the hottest places in Europe in April with Gran Canaria (24ºC) and Tenerife (23ºC) feeling a little warmer than Lanzarote (22ºC). In Mainland Europe the warmest places in April are Cyprus (22ºC) and Crete (20°C).
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).
Gran Canaria is not a particularly windy island, except for some areas such as Maspalomas or Agaete. However, its proximity to the Sahara desert means there may be some days of dust storms a year, but this phenomenon rarely hampers visitors from enjoying their vacation.
Average monthly temperaturesThe hottest month of the year is August with an average daily maximum of 29 C and an average low of 23 C. The coolest month of the year is February with an average daily maximum of 21 C and an average low of 16 C.
You can get some lovely weather in Barcelona in April (18ºC and seven hours of sunshine) but to be certain of sunbathing weather, you really need to go further south. Malaga will be around 22ºC, although even there the sea will be a bit too cool for anything more than a quick dip.