When is the best time to visit Fuerteventura?

For the warmest possible days, July to September are typically best according to AEMET, with daytime highs around 27 °C. For walking and touring, spring and autumn are more pleasant, as temperatures are then more moderate.

Can you walk through the dunes in the Corralejo Natural Park?

No. According to the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, entering dune areas outside the designated routes is prohibited. Marked paths and designated beach access points are permitted.

Do you need a permit for the Islote de Lobos?

Special visitor rules apply to the Islote de Lobos, according to the Cabildo. Paths on the island must not be left.

Fuerteventura: climate, protected areas and travel tips

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Fuerteventura have per year?

AEMET publishes climate normals for the Fuerteventura-Aéroport station for the period 1981–2010.

What climate can travellers expect on Fuerteventura?

The AEMET climate normals for the Fuerteventura-Aéroport station in Puerto del Rosario at an altitude of 25 m refer to the period 1981–2010.

According to AEMET, the driest period runs from May to August. The wettest month is December.

According to the AEMET records, the island has a predominantly dry steppe or desert climate. Rain is concentrated mainly in autumn and winter. July to September are typically best for the warmest possible days, while spring and autumn are more suitable for walking and touring.

The detailed station values in this guide come from the still-published 1981–2010 series. Current values and warnings: CITA weather (cita.news/de/wetter.html) and AEMET.

What is allowed and what is banned in the Corralejo Natural Park?

The Corralejo Natural Park is ecologically sensitive and part of European protection arrangements. According to the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, walking on marked paths, cycling and driving on expressly authorised tracks, as well as beach access, are permitted.

Camping, fires, littering, driving off authorised routes and entering dune areas outside the designated routes are prohibited. Anyone walking straight through the dunes leaves the permitted paths and damages the protected landscape.

Official notices repeatedly name the same problems: paths and dunes are left, vehicles drive off authorised tracks, litter is left behind, and fires or wild camping are attempted. Also problematic are unleashed pets in protected areas and entering closed or seasonally protected breeding areas.

How do you visit the Islote de Lobos and Mount Tindaya?

Additional visitor rules apply to the Islote de Lobos. According to the Cabildo, the island may only be entered at the designated points, and paths must not be left.

Anyone heading to Lobos on the spur of the moment risks being turned away. Permits and transport should be organised in advance. The coastal landscape of Corralejo, El Cotillo or the Jandía Natural Park are alternatives.

Tindaya is particularly strictly protected as a natural monument and cultural landscape. Instead of climbing it independently, visitors can use viewpoints and paths in the surrounding area.

What alternatives are there to the large beaches?

Fuerteventura is interesting above all for long sandy beaches, dunes, windsurfing and kitesurfing, wide volcanic landscapes and low building density. The island feels drier, flatter and more open in landscape than Tenerife or Gran Canaria.

For those interested in culture and nature, a visit to the historic capital Betancuria is worthwhile. The indigenous population, the Majos, venerated Mount Tindaya, whose rock engravings are now protected as cultural heritage.

Olive growing and oil production are modern additions to rural tourism. Birdwatching sites such as El Jarde offer a quiet alternative to the beach areas.

Fuerteventura was recognised as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2009. The figure of 13 protected areas is not verified. For walks, the Cabildo expressly recommends water, sun protection and suitable footwear.

What does a visit cost and what is still open?

Binding prices change depending on the season and provider. For a reliable travel budget, current ferry, excursion, car hire and accommodation prices should be checked immediately before booking. The protection and visitor information mentioned was updated in the available official sources for 2025/2026.

Time and, where applicable, permit effort count as fixed organisational costs. Special visitor rules apply to Lobos, and Tindaya cannot be treated like a freely accessible summit. Prices should therefore be expressly marked with the relevant year, for example as of 2025 or 2026.

Exact names and official descriptions of the sights, access routes, bus lines, ferry connections, timetables, opening hours and admission prices, including the year of validity, are not available in the available sources. This information should only be published after checking the original pages of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, the responsible municipalities, the Gobierno de Canarias, AENA, AEMET, ISTAC, INE, protected area administrations and transport companies.

A reliable official monthly series on sea temperature is not included in the available results. For statements on calima and trade winds, current AEMET or Canarian authority sources should be used. The existing results do confirm the general dryness, but contain no reliable seasonal calima statistics.