The Canary Islands in February have much the same weather as January, with a bit more sunshine: a high of 22 °C in south Tenerife, 21 °C on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, nights of 14–15 °C and two or three days of rain in the south and east. What changes is the sea, which drops to 18.3–19.8 °C, the coldest of the year along with March.
The mood changes too: this is the month of carnival, Los Indianos and the almond blossom.
- High °C
- 21–22 °C
- Low °C
- 14–16 °C
- Sea °C
- 18–20 °C
- Rainy days
- 2–4
- Hours of sun a day
- 5–7 h
- Daylight hours
- 11 h 12 min
- Tenerife22 °C
- Lanzarote21 °C
- Gran Canaria21 °C
- Fuerteventura21 °C
- El Hierro21 °C
- La Palma21 °C
| High °C | Low °C | Sea °C | Rainy days | Hours of sun a day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenerife, south coast | 22 °C | 15 °C | 19 °C | 2 | 7 h |
| Tenerife, north (La Laguna, 632 m) | 17 °C | 10 °C | 19 °C | 7 | 6 h |
| Gran Canaria, east coast | 21 °C | 15 °C | 19 °C | 3 | 7 h |
| Lanzarote | 21 °C | 14 °C | 18 °C | 3 | 7 h |
| Fuerteventura | 21 °C | 15 °C | 18 °C | 2 | 7 h |
| La Palma, east coast | 21 °C | 15 °C | 20 °C | 4 | 5 h |
| La Gomera | — | — | 20 °C | — | — |
| El Hierro | 21 °C | 16 °C | 20 °C | 3 | 6 h |
| Teide, high zone (Izaña, 2,369 m) | 8 °C | 1 °C | — | 4 | 8 h |
Sunrise and sunset in mid-month: 07:42 – 18:54 · Source: AEMET, climate normals (1981–2010) · sea temperature: seatemperature.info, ten-year average
Canary Islands weather in February: south, north, east and peaks
South Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Tenerife South records a high of 22.0 °C and a low of 15.0 °C, with 20 mm over 2 days and almost 7 hours of sunshine: the warmest south in the archipelago. Gran Canaria airport, on the east coast, reaches 21.2 °C with 3 days of rain.
North. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 21.2 °C and 35 mm over almost 4 days. La Palma airport gets 57 mm over 4 days and 5.2 hours of sunshine. At Tenerife North, at 632 m, it is 16.7 °C by day, 10 °C at night and 7 days of rain: the La Laguna plateau in February calls for an umbrella.
Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. The driest (16–18 mm) and sunniest: Lanzarote gets up to 7.1 hours of sunshine a day. Cooler nights: 14.3 °C on Lanzarote.
El Hierro and La Gomera. El Hierro keeps the mildest nights (16.4 °C), with 38 mm. There are no AEMET climate normals for La Gomera.
Teide. At Izaña this is the wettest and snowiest month: 67 mm and 2.5 days of snow, with a high of 8 °C and a low of 1.3 °C. In icy conditions you need winter gear and the cable car may stop (Teide).
Sea temperature in February: can you swim?
You can, but it is the coolest swim of the year: 18.3 °C around Lanzarote, 18.4 °C around Fuerteventura, 19.0 °C at Maspalomas, 19.4 °C at Los Cristianos and 19.8 °C off El Hierro. For young children, warmer water is a better bet: Siam Park (about 24 °C) and Aqualava (pools heated with geothermal energy) stay open all winter (water parks).
What to pack: summer clothes for the day, a jumper for the evening (about 15 °C on the coast), a costume if you are going to the carnival nights, and proper winter clothes for Teide or the Roque de los Muchachos.
Where to go in the Canary Islands in February
The best bets in February
South Tenerife
The warmest south (22 °C) and, in the capital, the Santa Cruz carnival.
Gran Canaria
Las Palmas carnival, Tejeda's almond blossom and the southern beaches.
Fuerteventura
The driest island, with surfing in full season.
Lanzarote
The sunniest (7.1 h), with its own carnival.
La Palma
Los Indianos on carnival Monday; more rain, more green.
Gran Canaria in February. Carnival in Las Palmas, almond blossom in Tejeda and, in late February or early March, the Transgrancanaria mountain race. To mix peaks and beach: Roque Nublo, Tejeda and Teror and Maspalomas.
Fuerteventura in February. The island with the least rain (16 mm) and high season for surfing. Puerto del Rosario holds its carnival, and the water park in Corralejo stays closed until late March.
Things to do in the Canary Islands in February: carnival and festivals
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carnival. Several weeks of galas, the Drag Queen Gala, Daytime Carnival, the Grand Parade and, to close, the Burial of the Sardine; the dates change every year (lpacarnaval.com).
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife carnival. About ten days of street parties with the Carnival Queen Gala, Daytime Carnival and the Coso Apoteosis parade, a local holiday in the city. It sometimes runs a couple of weeks behind the Church calendar: dates at carnavaldetenerife.com.
- Los Indianos, Santa Cruz de La Palma, on carnival Monday: everyone in white and a battle of talcum powder.
- Lanzarote and Fuerteventura carnivals: Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen, Los Diabletes of Teguise and Puerto del Rosario, usually in February.
- Almond Blossom Festival, Tejeda, in early February, a festival of National Tourist Interest (Turespaña). Santiago del Teide also runs its own almond-blossom programme.
- Virgen de la Candelaria, 2 February, in Candelaria (Tenerife), patron saint of the Canary Islands.
What's in season: whales, surfing, hiking and stars
Whales and dolphins. Resident pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins off south-west Tenerife, plus winter common dolphins and Atlantic spotted dolphins (whale and dolphin watching).
Surfing and diving. Northerly swell in full season; according to Lanzarote's dive centres, adult angelsharks can be seen from December to April.
Hiking. Good coastal and mid-mountain routes, with almond blossom on the peaks. On La Palma, the Barranco de las Angustias closes at any rain pre-alert: ask before heading down.
Stars. Daytime visits to the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory remain suspended until the end of March.
Trips that suit February
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Dolphins and whales from Los Gigantes
2 hours with a swim stop, for €28; a coast sheltered from the trade wind.
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Astronomy hike in Tejeda
Sunset and stars on the almond-blossom peaks, with a guide.
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Tajogaite volcano
To combine Los Indianos with the guided route across the lava.
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Surfing in Fuerteventura
A lesson for all levels in the best wave season.
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February compared with January and March
January is a touch cooler and less sunny, with water almost a degree warmer. March adds a degree to the high and almost half an hour of sunshine, but it is the busiest month. The whole year is in Canary Islands weather by month.
Canary Islands in February: FAQs
Is it hot in the Canary Islands in February?
Pleasant rather than hot: highs of 20.7–22 °C on the coast and 14–16 °C at night.
Can you swim in the Canary Islands in February?
Yes, but the sea is at its coldest: 18.3 °C around Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, 19.4 °C in south Tenerife and 19.8 °C off El Hierro.
Does it rain a lot in the Canary Islands in February?
In the south and east, 2–3 days in the month; on the Tenerife North plateau, about 7. On Teide it is the wettest and snowiest month.
Is it busy in the Canary Islands in February?
Yes: it is the third-busiest month for arrivals, because of carnival and the British school half-term. Book early if you are going to Las Palmas or Santa Cruz for carnival.
When is carnival in the Canary Islands?
It changes every year: Las Palmas strings together several weeks of galas and parades, while Santa Cruz packs its street carnival into about ten days. Always check the official programme.
