Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: Remote Work City Guide
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Canary · UTC
Last updated August 2, 2026
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the provincial capital of Canary Islands, has a cost of living at 77% of the US baseline and uses Atlantic/Canary (UTC), with Spanish, Catalan among its main languages. The city sits at an elevation of about 122 m. The best month for moderate weather is November, with an average of 20°C and about 7 rainy days. Livability is high, with high safety (79), high healthcare (84), and very high digital infrastructure (85).
Recommended travel month
November
Year-round average
Cost of living
77% of US
Compared to US index (100)
Temperature
18–22°C
Target -10–50°C
Rainfall
7 rainy days
28 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
Work hours
4PM–1AM
1h overlap with your schedule
Languages
Spanish, Catalan
Population
384K
Livability
High
Safety
79
High
Healthcare
84
High
Digital
85
Very high
Map of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
| Month | Avg temp (°C) | Low–high (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | 15–19 | 27 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 17 | 15–19 | 32 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 17 | 15–20 | 24 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 18 | 16–20 | 15 | 4.7 |
| May | 19 | 17–21 | 9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 20 | 18–23 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 22 | 20–24 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 23 | 21–25 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 22 | 21–25 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 22 | 20–24 | 28 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 20 | 18–22 | 28 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 18 | 16–20 | 35 | 6.3 |
| Factor | Actual | Your preference | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 77% of US | No preference | 100% | 18% | 18.0 pts |
| Work hours | 1h overlap · 4PM–1AM | 08:00–17:00 (America/Los Angeles) | 42% | 18% | 7.6 pts |
| Temperature | 18–22°C | No preference | 100% | 14% | 14.0 pts |
| Precipitation | 28 mm/mo · 7 rainy days | No preference | 100% | 12% | 12.0 pts |
| Language | Spanish, Catalan | No preference | 100% | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Livability | High | No preference | 89% | 10% | 8.9 pts |
| Terrain | Neither coastal nor mountainous | No preference | 100% | 8% | 8.0 pts |
| Population | 384K | No preference | 100% | 7% | 7.0 pts |
| Popular destination | Strong online profile | Article depth and notability | 76% | 3% | 2.3 pts |
| Overall match | 88 | 100% | 88 |