Maspalomas in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Maspalomas sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Maspalomas's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Maspalomas has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Maspalomas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Maspalomas in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Maspalomas reaches about 22°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Maspalomas weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 17° | 15 | 2.7 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 18° / 16° | 17 | 3.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 18° / 16° | 14 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 10 | 3.3 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 7 | 2.4 | 13.4 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 3 | 1 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13 | 9.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 21° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 20 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 13 | 3.5 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 18° | 27 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maspalomas gets around 40 mm of rain over 10 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maspalomas
In fall, Maspalomas overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maspalomas sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Maspalomas sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Maspalomas?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Maspalomas for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Maspalomas in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maspalomas sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maspalomas in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 23°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Jan 4 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Maspalomas in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maspalomas peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Maspalomas in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maspalomas is worst in February — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Maspalomas?
Maspalomas sits at 27.8°N, 15.6°W, 32 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Playa del Ingles, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Maspalomas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maspalomas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maspalomas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.
The land around Maspalomas is covered by bare terrain (44%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Maspalomas (27.7606°, -15.586°, elevation 32 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.