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Best time to visit Fuerteventura: weather month by month
Fuerteventura is dry and sunny all year, with long beaches and a steady wind that draws surfers and kitesurfers. December is the wettest month and August the warmest. Here is the year month by month, with the official averages from the Spanish weather agency.
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In short: when is the best time to visit Fuerteventura?
Best for winter sun: January to March, with average highs of 21 to 22°C and lows around 15°C.
Warmest months: July to September, with average highs of around 27 to 28°C.
Driest months: May to August, with almost no rain.
Best for a beach week: June to October, when the sea is 20 to 23°C.
Quietest months: May, June and November, between the main holiday peaks.
Our choice: Barceló Fuerteventura Royal Level in Caleta de Fuste, where every room is a suite of 43 m².
Check availability and prices at Barceló Fuerteventura Royal Level
Picolo has been to Fuerteventura, and the advice below is our own.
Fuerteventura weather month by month
The averages below come from AEMET, the Spanish weather agency, for Fuerteventura Airport on the east coast near Puerto del Rosario (1981 to 2010). Sea temperatures are for Corralejo, from Weather2Travel.
January: highs of 20.6°C and lows of 14.7°C, 2.5 rain days, 190 hours of sun, sea around 19°C.
February: highs of 21.0°C and lows of 14.8°C, 2.4 rain days, 190 hours of sun, sea around 18°C.
March: highs of 22.2°C and lows of 15.5°C, 1.9 rain days, 233 hours of sun, sea around 18°C.
April: highs of 22.9°C and lows of 16.0°C, 1.0 rain days, 242 hours of sun, sea around 18°C.
May: highs of 24.1°C and lows of 17.1°C, 0.2 rain days, 280 hours of sun, sea around 19°C.
June: highs of 25.8°C and lows of 19.1°C, no rain days on average, 285 hours of sun, sea around 20°C.
July: highs of 27.3°C and lows of 20.8°C, no rain days on average, 294 hours of sun, sea around 21°C.
August: highs of 27.8°C and lows of 21.5°C, 0.1 rain days, 289 hours of sun, sea around 22°C.
September: highs of 27.5°C and lows of 21.2°C, 0.5 rain days, 246 hours of sun, sea around 23°C.
October: highs of 26.1°C and lows of 19.8°C, 1.7 rain days, 227 hours of sun, sea around 22°C.
November: highs of 24.0°C and lows of 17.7°C, 2.2 rain days, 203 hours of sun, sea around 21°C.
December: highs of 22.0°C and lows of 15.9°C, 3.2 rain days, 186 hours of sun, sea around 20°C.
Our reading of the figures: Fuerteventura is the driest of the four big islands in AEMET's airport tables, with 98 mm of rain a year. The sea is coolest from February to April and warmest in September.
The pools at Secrets Bahia Real, a one-minute walk from Playa Real. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Winter, spring, summer and autumn
Winter, December to February: highs of 21 to 22°C and lows around 15°C. The wind can make evenings feel cool, so bring a jacket. December has the most rain days, around three.
Spring, March to May: more sun every month, from 233 hours in March to 280 in May. Good for walking in the dunes and the old capital of Betancuria.
Summer, June to August: dry and warm, with highs of 26 to 28°C. Summer is usually the windiest season, which brings the surfers and kitesurfers to Sotavento and El Cotillo.
Autumn, September to November: the sea is at its warmest in September, around 23°C, and October still averages highs of 26°C.
The best time for your kind of trip
Beach holiday: June to October, when the sea is 20 to 23°C. For calmer water, choose the bay at Caleta de Fuste or the beaches near Corralejo.
Winter sun: January to March, with highs of 21 to 22°C. The southern resorts of Costa Calma and Jandía have the longest beaches.
Surfing and kitesurfing: summer, when the wind is usually strongest. Sotavento and El Cotillo are the best-known spots.
Families: Easter and October half term give warm, dry weather without the summer heat.
Check the forecast on AEMET before you go.
Where to stay
Our guide to the best hotels in Fuerteventura compares six hotels area by area.
Barceló Fuerteventura Royal Level
Every room is a suite of 43 m², and the larger ones sleep four. The marina in Caleta de Fuste is a one-minute walk, the beach about five and the airport about 15 km away. Guests give it 9.0 out of 10 across 267 reviews on Hotels.com.
Check availability and prices at Barceló Fuerteventura Royal Level
Secrets Bahia Real Resort and Spa
An adults-only hotel on Playa Real in Corralejo, a one-minute walk from the sand. The junior suites start at 36 m², and there are seven restaurants and a spa. Guests give it 9.4 out of 10 across 580 reviews.
A daybed on the balcony at Zel, with the beach at Sotavento below. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Zel Fuerteventura
An adults-only beachfront hotel by the Sotavento lagoon, with windsurfing on site. The rooms start at 48 m², and the ocean suites measure 64 m². Guests give it 9.2 out of 10 across 275 reviews.
Check availability and prices at Zel Fuerteventura
Getting there from the UK
Jet2 flies to Fuerteventura from 13 UK bases in winter 2026/27, according to Selling Travel. The flight from London takes about four hours and 15 minutes, according to Trip.com. Caleta de Fuste is about 15 km from the airport, Corralejo about 40 minutes by road and the southern resorts about 70 minutes, according to Airport Transfer Portal.
Our recommendation
Barceló Fuerteventura Royal Level: a suite by the marina
Every room at Barceló Fuerteventura Royal Level is a suite of 43 m², and the larger ones sleep four. The marina of Caleta de Fuste is a one-minute walk, the beach about five and the airport about 15 km away.
Our verdict
What Picolo chooses: October for a warm sea and long beach days, and February or March for winter sun outside half term.
Why: October averages highs of 26°C with the sea around 22°C, and March has 233 hours of sun and fewer than two rain days.
The trade-off: the wind is part of the deal. If you want calm water, stay in Caleta de Fuste or Corralejo rather than Sotavento.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Fuerteventura?
October is a strong choice, with average highs of 26°C, the sea around 22°C and the summer crowds gone. For winter sun, January to March gives highs of 21 to 22°C, according to AEMET. May is dry and quiet, with 280 hours of sunshine and almost no rain.
How warm is Fuerteventura in winter?
At Fuerteventura Airport, average highs are around 21 to 22°C from December to February and lows around 15°C, according to AEMET. The sea is around 18 to 20°C at Corralejo. The wind can make it feel cooler, so a light jacket is useful in the evening.
Which is the wettest month in Fuerteventura?
December, with an average of 3.2 days of rain of at least 1 mm and 26 mm of rain at Fuerteventura Airport, according to AEMET. January and February follow. From May to August there is almost no rain, and the airport gets just 98 mm over a whole year.
When is Fuerteventura windiest?
Summer is usually the windiest season, which is why Sotavento and El Cotillo fill with surfers and kitesurfers then. Winter can also be breezy. For calmer water, choose the bay at Caleta de Fuste or the beaches near Corralejo, and check the forecast on AEMET before you go.
Can you swim in Fuerteventura in winter?
Many people do, but the sea is cool, around 18 to 20°C from December to April at Corralejo, according to Weather2Travel. September is warmest, at around 23°C. Many hotels have heated pools, and the sheltered bay at Caleta de Fuste is calmest on windy days.
Sources
Temperatures, rain days, rainfall and sunshine come from AEMET's standard climate values for Fuerteventura Airport, 1981 to 2010. Sea temperatures come from Weather2Travel. Flight times come from Trip.com, transfer times from Airport Transfer Portal and the Jet2 winter programme from Selling Travel. Room sizes and guest ratings come from Hotels.com. The reading of the figures and our choices are Picolo's own. Last checked: 3 November 2026.
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