Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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When to go: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are typically May, June and November, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), February the coldest (average low 15°C), and December the wettest (about 65 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.2 | 14.9 | 43 | 9.4 |
| February | 20.2 | 14.8 | 61 | 10.2 |
| March | 20.2 | 15.2 | 49 | 11.0 |
| April | 21.2 | 16.3 | 38 | 11.6 |
| May | 22.0 | 17.4 | 22 | 12.3 |
| June | 23.6 | 19.0 | 18 | 12.6 |
| July | 25.2 | 20.6 | 10 | 12.1 |
| August | 26.5 | 21.6 | 9 | 11.7 |
| September | 25.5 | 21.0 | 31 | 11.2 |
| October | 25.2 | 20.0 | 46 | 10.3 |
| November | 23.1 | 18.1 | 46 | 9.3 |
| December | 21.0 | 16.0 | 65 | 9.4 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1478
The city was founded by Juan Rejón on 24 June 1478, with the name "Real de Las Palmas".
- Documented history · 1483
The end of the conquest came in 1483, with the incorporation of the island into the Crown of Castile by Pedro de Vera, who managed to subjugate the natives of Gáldar in the northwest of the island.
- Documented history · 1485
On November 20, 1485, the diocese was transferred from El Rubicón (Lanzarote) to Real de Las Palmas.
- Documented history · 1492
In 1492, Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón) anchored in the port of Las Palmas for a repair of the rudder of his ship Pinta and spent some time on the neighbour island on his first trip to the Americas.
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01 · OverviewLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Las Palmas de Gran Canaria took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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01 · Q&AWhere is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria located and what are its coordinates?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is situated in Spain at geographic coordinates 28.1018, -15.4157, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a recorded population of approximately 383,516 and observes the Atlantic/Canary time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria include ES-ES, CA, GL, EU, OC, with EUR used for local transactions.
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