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Monthly climate in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification El Medano features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (54 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 308 mm (12.1 inches) and receives 63 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. El Medano enjoys an average of 4042 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 22 minutes to 13 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain §

The warmest months in El Medano are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (62 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, El Medano experiences 26 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Average high 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Daily mean 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Average low 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(60°F)
Minimum 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain §

El Medano usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 8 rainy days and 44 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in El Medano are July, August and September. On average, 4 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36 (1.4) 38 (1.5) 43 (1.7) 52 (2.0) 35 (1.4) 14 (0.6) 2 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 9 (0.4) 22 (0.9) 31 (1.2) 25 (1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 6 7 11 8 4 0 0 2 5 9 6

Monthly sunshine hours in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain §

The sunniest months in El Medano are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in El Medano: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 238 285 341 363 395 388 394 381 340 331 289 290
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 34m 11h 11m 12h 0m 12h 50m 13h 32m 13h 52m 13h 41m 13h 5m 12h 17m 11h 27m 10h 44m 10h 22m

Solar UV radiation in El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain §

El Medano experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly El Medano UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 7 9 11 12 12 12 11 11 9 7 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in El Medano. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about El Medano's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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