Gran Canaria in February?

We are going to Gran Canaria in January.

Last year we went to an extreme nice all-inclusive in Lanzarote walking distance to both beach and a very nice small harbour.

Weather was lovely, not too hot. Food was fabulous.

Understand Gran Canaria is slightly prettier than Lanzarote and we have a 1 bedroomed AirB&B, overlooking the beach and a short walk from bars etc.

All the Canaries are perfect for holidaying in the winter.

We went to a town in Gran Canaria called Puerto de Mogan . It’s quite small and very pretty with a marina and a few canals . Plus a beach . We had a car and toured around but I did see bus stops .

Puerto de Mogan is very pretty. It's all on the flat. The beach is small but there are lots of lovely restaurants and some nice shops..

You might want to look up weather warnings from responsible bodies such as the Met Office and consider the likelihood of chaotic weather from the coming El Niño. I wouldn't want to be on an island anywhere.

The "Super El Niño" weather phenomenon is driving significantly hotter and more extreme weather across the Canary Islands. In Gran Canaria, this translates to heightened heatwave risks, record-breaking temperatures, and occasional gale-force winds with rough seas that can impact beaches and coastal areas.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75ylx7g00xo
El Niño threatenng weather extremes

wmo.int/news/media-centre/el-nino-forecast-intensify-increasing-likelihood-of-extreme-weather#

I am going to the Canaries in August, three generation holiday, determined by school, college and work.

I expect it to be hot, busy and probably ££££

We have not been to Gran Canaria in February, but have been twice in January and going again this coming January. We have stayed in Puerto de Mogan, a quiet resort, and a lovely hotel called Hotel Cordial Mogan Playa, they offer B&B or Half Board (very few hotels in GC offer all inclusive as they like local businesses to benefit from tourist trade too). PdM is in the south of the island and is a nice resort, a range of lovely restaurants and bars. In the winter it attracts a slightly older crowd but then we always go outside of school holidays so I can't comment regarding half-term etc. Loads of activities at our particular hotel (2 pools, aquaerobics, bowling, yoga, football, tennis, etc.) and a flat level walk (of about 10 mins) to the beach and marina. Small shopping centre bang opposite with some bars and restaurants and a Hiperdino supermarket. Flat level walks around town, and buses to other resorts and to Las Palmas the capital. Twice we have taken a couple of days in Las Palmas to sightsee and then moved on to PdM. Hope you find somewhere you like. Keep us posted.

Addendum to my last message. If you join the BeCordial club (online and free) you get 7 nights for the price of 6, and some discounts at the bar/food (I think it's 10%).

You need to remember that it gets dark early so although it stays very warm it will be dark by 5 or 6.00pm. Some hotels close their outside bar and only run the indoor one.

Perfect for winter holidays. We stayed there in early March and it was lovely.

In the early 50s my Uncle built some of the first hotels out there. It was not commercialised at all then. He and his brother had a building business and moved their families out there for several years. Two of my cousins were born out there. When they returned to Ireland they named their house Las Palmas.

Thanks for all your comments - plenty of helpful advice and encouragement to go ahead and do some more research. Also interesting to read about the potential 'El Nino' effect: I guess that will impact many holiday destinations in Europe - and other places next year and beyond. I wonder how many people living in the UK would have booked holidays abroad this summer, if they had known how hot it would be here? And how it would be even hotter in mainland Europe. With the current political situation too, booking holidays in advance is becoming a minefield!

Gran Canaria is fantastic in February compared with Britain, but the temperature can fluctuate.
If you do go, don't go without a thick cardigan or a jacket, just in case, or be prepared to buy one there if necessary.

I’ve been in February, and I agree, go to Puerto Mogan, or Meloneras if you want a big hotel. The south is much warmer than the north at that time of year, we went to Las Palmas for the day on a trip when a festival was on, and I had to go and buy a coat for my little daughter, as it was so cold there.

Glad to be helpful Grannyjacq1 it's hard to ignore the news now, the implications of climate change and El Nino are everywhere from authoritative sources including the Met Office today.

Sobering times we are living through, I hope you get something sorted, good luck, enjoy the birthday.

I have actually never been but a close friend had a holiday there in February for years and said it was quieter and still really warm

We went to Tenerife in late January this year. Temp about 18-20° C- warm
enough for summer dresses and sandals etc, and sitting out in the warm sunshine, sunscreen required.
Would highly recommend it- although coming back to cold and rain 10 days later isn’t recommended 😂

We stayed just east of Maspalomas three years ago in February. It was about 20 degrees, warm on the south facing patio of our Air B, not very warm after a swim in the sea. Sunny most days. Perfect for walking. We hired a car and it was an easy drive from the airport. Most of the good walks were in the interior mountains, lovely but quite challenging driving, narrow winding roads and loads of cyclists. Apparently its a magnet for those who want to cycle up and down precipitous roads. I dont know why anyone would want to do that, but loads of people clearly did!

Lanzarote February 2025 was positively chilly. 17 degrees and windy. One day it rained all day. So this year we went to Sharm El Sheikh for a week in February. A pleasant 23 degrees.

We go to Fuerteventura over the winter for 4-5 weeks as the weather is so much better than UK. Last year was the worst winter in 20+ years but I was still in the shirt, crops and flip flops just needed a light cover up on the evenings. We love Fuerteventura because its a different landscape, quieter than the other island with a relaxed laid back feel. Canaries are a good choice for winter sunshine and warmth. We don't go AI as its lovely to try the local cafes/bars/restaurants as there is ore choice and prices are great especially theore :spanish" places.

Mrsmeldrew my daughter went in February and was very disappointed it rained quite a bit and she needed a jumper, not what she’d been told to expect

We had lovely weather each time we’ve been in GC in January 24-25 degrees daytime but 18-20ish in evening so needed a cardi/light jacket. No rain.

Playa Blanca in Lanzarote is lovely especially in February.

Porto Mogan is a good resort
I also like Maspalomas, you can walk along the beach from there to the main town
I was surprised how much I enjoyed the canaries. Hope to visit in Feb

Cossy

We are going to Gran Canaria in January.

Last year we went to an extreme nice all-inclusive in Lanzarote walking distance to both beach and a very nice small harbour.

Weather was lovely, not too hot. Food was fabulous.

Understand Gran Canaria is slightly prettier than Lanzarote and we have a 1 bedroomed AirB&B, overlooking the beach and a short walk from bars etc.

Iworked in Lanzarote in January, February and March and the weather was dismal half the time, so I assume it can be luck whether the weather is nice. Personally I didn't like Lanzarote, I thought it was devoid of character, but I worked in Puerto Del Carmen which was all drag bars, curry houses and Burger Bars, other parts of the island may be nicer.