Tuesday: clouds and light showers in the west
Tuesday will see more clouds than sun across the Canary Islands, with a mix of medium and high cloud cover. Underneath those higher clouds, low clouds will form over the western islands, potentially bringing some sporadic light rain to eastern La Palma and the southeastern midlands of Tenerife during the afternoon. There will still be sunny spells in between.
Temperatures, wind and the Atlantic
Temperatures remain largely unchanged, with the most comfortable conditions along the coast by early afternoon. Some spots may see highs just above 25°C. Moderate northeasterly winds blow across the eastern islands, while the west sees light easterly winds shifting to northeasterly by night. Up on Mount Teide, moderate southwesterly winds are expected. The ocean is calm and cooperative – the biggest waves barely exceed one metre.
Island-by-island forecast
Tenerife
Medium, high and some convective low clouds in parts of the north and on mid-elevation slopes of the southern side. Light rain cannot be ruled out in the southeastern midlands during the afternoon.
Gran Canaria
Scattered medium and high clouds, with low cloud lingering in the northeast early on and again after midday. Moderate trade winds.
Lanzarote
Cloudy, with predominately medium and high cloud. Pleasant temperatures and a moderate breeze from the northeast.
Fuerteventura
Medium and high cloud cover. Temperatures steady, with highs around 25°C. Moderate northeasterly winds.
La Palma
Variable cloud cover, with low, medium and high clouds. Weak rainfall is possible in the eastern part of the island during the afternoon.
La Gomera
Relatively clear and sunny by the afternoon, though the morning will be dominated by clouds, mostly medium and high type.
El Hierro
Medium and high cloud, with skies clearing from mid-afternoon. Light trade winds.
La Graciosa
Less sun and more cloud than recent days, with a lot of medium and high cover. Trade winds blowing, and temperatures feeling spring-like.
