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Gran Canaria
The Maspalomas sand dunes in the south, mountain villages in the middle and year-round warmth.
Roque Nublo: the island's 67-metre basalt pillar
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY 3.0
A basalt pillar on the island's central summit, and its best-known landmark. On clear days you can see Mount Teide on Tenerife from the path.
WhereAbout 14 miles from the airport (LPA)
Getting thereDrive to the La Goleta car park, then walk about 1.5km each way.
Direct flights to Gran Canaria from the UK
14 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast International | easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,903 mi |
| Birmingham | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,834 mi |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 1,730 mi |
| Bristol | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,749 mi |
| East Midlands | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 1,865 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 2,025 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,789 mi |
| Glasgow | easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 2,005 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | All year | 1,922 mi |
| Liverpool | easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,868 mi |
| Luton | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,828 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,879 mi |
| Newcastle | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 1,994 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 1,842 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Gran Canaria by month
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27°Sep
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22°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 15° | 5 |
| February | 21° | 15° | 6 |
| March | 22° | 16° | 6 |
| April | 23° | 17° | 5 |
| May | 24° | 18° | 2 |
| June | 26° | 20° | 1 |
| July | 27° | 21° | 0 |
| August | 28° | 22° | 0 |
| September | 27° | 22° | 2 |
| October | 26° | 20° | 5 |
| November | 24° | 18° | 6 |
| December | 22° | 16° | 6 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Las Palmas). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.