Canary Islands weather in November is the answer to a grey northern European autumn: an average high of 24.8 °C at Tenerife South, 24.2 °C on Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, 24.0 °C on Fuerteventura and nights of 17–18 °C. The sea is at 21.6–22.9 °C, warmer than in June. Rain is where the islands really differ: 13 mm over 2 days on Fuerteventura, 70 mm over nearly 7 on La Palma. With 1.63 million arrivals, it's high season.
- High °C
- 24–25 °C
- Low °C
- 17–20 °C
- Sea °C
- 22–23 °C
- Rainy days
- 2–7
- Hours of sun a day
- 5–7 h
- Daylight hours
- 10 h 45 min
- Tenerife25 °C
- Gran Canaria24 °C
- Lanzarote24 °C
- Fuerteventura24 °C
- El Hierro24 °C
- La Palma24 °C
| High °C | Low °C | Sea °C | Rainy days | Hours of sun a day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenerife, south coast | 25 °C | 18 °C | 23 °C | 2 | 6 h |
| Tenerife, north (La Laguna, 632 m) | 20 °C | 13 °C | 23 °C | 8 | 5 h |
| Gran Canaria, east coast | 24 °C | 18 °C | 22 °C | 4 | 6 h |
| Lanzarote | 24 °C | 17 °C | 22 °C | 3 | 7 h |
| Fuerteventura | 24 °C | 18 °C | 22 °C | 2 | 7 h |
| La Palma, east coast | 24 °C | 18 °C | 23 °C | 7 | 5 h |
| La Gomera | — | — | 23 °C | — | — |
| El Hierro | 24 °C | 20 °C | 23 °C | 3 | 5 h |
| Teide, high zone (Izaña, 2,369 m) | 11 °C | 5 °C | — | 4 | 7 h |
Sunrise and sunset in mid-month: 07:25 – 18:11 · Source: AEMET, climate normals (1981–2010) · sea temperature: seatemperature.info, ten-year average
What's the weather like in the Canary Islands in November: south, north, east and summits
Is it warm enough for the beach in November?
In the south and on the eastern islands, yes. An average afternoon at Tenerife South reaches 24.8 °C, almost the same as in June (25.4 °C), and Lanzarote and Fuerteventura get 24 °C with nearly 7 hours of sun. What changes is the length of the day: it gets dark around 18:10 and the low drops to 17–18 °C, so dinner on a terrace calls for long sleeves.
Away from the south coast the picture is different: Tenerife North, on the La Laguna plateau, stops at a high of 19.6 °C and a low of 13.3 °C, and Izaña, at 2,369 m, at 11.1 °C by day and 4.5 °C at night, with the first snow possible on Teide.
Where it rains and where it doesn't
November opens the rainy stretch of the year, which lasts until January: the temperature inversion that shields the islands in summer shows up in fewer than 85% of weather-balloon soundings, and Atlantic lows find a way in.
- Driest: Fuerteventura (13 mm over 2.2 days) and Lanzarote (15 mm over 3), with 6.8–6.9 hours of sun.
- The south of the high islands: Tenerife South, 26 mm on just 1.9 days; Gran Canaria, 22 mm over nearly 4.
- Wettest: the north of Tenerife (81 mm over 8 days), La Palma (70 mm over 7, with 4.7 hours of sun) and El Hierro (37 mm).
The paradox: in November and December the frequency of cloud cover in Las Palmas falls to its lowest (54%, against 97% in June and July). Less of the panza de burro, the grey ‘donkey's belly’ blanket of trade-wind cloud, and more proper showers. Tropical storms are rare but not impossible: Delta, at the end of November 2005, brought gusts of 140 km/h on the coast and power cuts lasting up to a week on Tenerife.
Sea temperature in November: can you swim?
Yes. The water is 21.6 °C off Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, 22.2 °C off Gran Canaria, 22.6 °C off Tenerife, 22.7 °C off La Palma and La Gomera and 22.9 °C off El Hierro: off Tenerife, that's warmer than in July (22.2 °C). For the calmest sea, head for the leeward beaches of southern Tenerife and Gran Canaria; the north and west are already getting the swell that surfers come for.
Bring summer clothes for the day, a jumper for the evening and a waterproof if you're going to La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro or the north of Tenerife.
Where to go in the Canary Islands in November
For sun and little rain, Fuerteventura or Lanzarote; for the warmest afternoons, the south of Tenerife; for warm water and nights, El Hierro, with more cloud. In Puerto de la Cruz, La Laguna or Santa Cruz de La Palma, expect some rainy days. More in which island to choose.
November, island by island
24.0 °C and 13 mm of rain
The driest; kites in Corralejo and surfing.
24.2 °C and 6.9 h of sun
The sunniest; Saborea at the end of the month.
South at 24.8 °C, the warmest afternoons
Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos; the north is much wetter.
24.2 °C and the sea at 22.2 °C
Winter Pride in Maspalomas and the ARC rally in Las Palmas.
23.7 °C and 19.5 °C at night
The warmest nights and sea; 37 mm of rain.
23.5 °C and 70 mm of rain
The wettest; for walking with a waterproof.
Things to do in Fuerteventura in November
The driest island of the month has the Corralejo kite festival around mid-month, and the north, with El Cotillo, is in surf season. You reach Lobos by ferry from Corralejo with the Cabildo's free permit. For a different kind of day, Cofete (Jandía and Cofete). And at night Fuerteventura is one of the three Starlight Reserves in the Canary Islands, with mild nights at sea level.
Things to do in the Canary Islands in November: festivals and events
- Winter Pride Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), in early November.
- International Kite Festival, free, on the Grandes Playas of Corralejo (Fuerteventura), around mid-month.
- WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a free world music festival; some years the dates are confirmed late.
- ARC: every November, hundreds of sailing yachts leave Las Palmas for the Caribbean.
- Saborea Lanzarote, a wine and food fair in Teguise, at the end of the month.
- San Andrés, 29 and 30 November: wineries open with the new wine, and the ‘tablas’ (wooden boards) race down the steep streets of Icod de los Vinos (Tenerife).
What's in season: water parks, sea, surf and stars
Water parks. Acua Water Park (Corralejo) and the Aquapark in Costa Teguise close in early November until late March. Siam Park, both Aqualands, Los Lagos de Taurito and Aqualava, on Lanzarote, with geothermally heated pools, stay open (water parks).
Sea and seabed. Resident pilot whales and spotted dolphins in Tenerife's waters (whale watching in Tenerife). At the end of the month, according to the dive centres, angel sharks return to the shallows (diving). For surfing, it's peak season on the north and west coasts.
Stars. The Leonids peak in mid-November; check the moon phase before planning your night (stargazing).
Tours that suit November
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Whale watching on Tenerife
An hour and a half with the resident pilot whales; spotted dolphins join them from autumn.
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Cofete and Villa Winter
The wild beach in the south of Fuerteventura, on the driest island of the month.
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Fuerteventura: Cofete Beach and "Villa Winter" Tour
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Timanfaya and Jameos del Agua
A full day on Lanzarote, in November the island with the most hours of sun.
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Teide by day
A full day with pick-up; bring a warm coat, as the average high at 2,369 m is 11 °C.
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Tenerife: Teide National Park Full-Day Tour with Pick-up
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Los Gigantes: Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop
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Tenerife: Teide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour
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November compared with October and December
October has the sea a degree warmer, the air two degrees warmer and less rain in the south. December is the wettest month and the Christmas month, two degrees cooler. For the whole year, see Canary Islands weather by month.
Canary Islands in November: frequently asked questions
What's the temperature in the Canary Islands in November?
On the coast, 24–25 °C in the afternoon and 17–20 °C at night: 24.8 °C at Tenerife South, 24.2 °C on Gran Canaria and Lanzarote (AEMET averages). In the high north of Tenerife, 19.6 °C.
Can you swim in the Canary Islands in November?
Yes. The water is between 21.6 °C off Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and 22.9 °C off El Hierro, warmer than in June.
Does it rain a lot in the Canary Islands in November?
It depends on the island: 13 mm over 2 days on Fuerteventura and 15 mm over 3 on Lanzarote, against 70 mm over nearly 7 on La Palma and 81 mm over 8 in the north of Tenerife.
Which is the hottest Canary Island in November?
The south of Tenerife has the warmest afternoons (24.8 °C) and El Hierro the warmest nights and sea (19.5 °C and 22.9 °C). For the least rain, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
Is it busy or windy in the Canary Islands in November?
It's high season: about 1.63 million arrivals, as many as in February. The trade wind blows less than in summer, but a heavy swell can suspend the small ferries to La Graciosa and Lobos.
