Sunday: trade winds return, clouds on northern coasts
Stable weather is back across the Canary Islands this Sunday, with the return of the trade winds after a brief break. Northern coasts will see more cloud cover, especially early and late in the day, while the rest of the archipelago enjoys mostly clear or partly cloudy skies.
General conditions
Temperatures will hold steady along the coasts but drop slightly inland, particularly on La Gomera, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria. A moderate trade wind will blow across the islands, with stronger gusts on exposed northwestern and southeastern slopes. Locally very strong gusts are possible in the southeast and west of Gran Canaria and La Gomera. On the peaks, winds will be light and variable, except on Tenerife’s high summits, where a moderate southwesterly flow will persist.
The Atlantic will remain calm for the most part. The biggest waves—around 1 metre—will hit northern shores. By late evening, the west coasts of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote could see waves exceeding 1.5 metres. Southern, sheltered coasts will experience slight ripples on the water.
Island-by-island forecast
Tenerife
Cloudy skies below 1,000 metres, with clear breaks around midday. Elsewhere, mostly clear. A moderate trade wind, stronger in the northwest, southeast, and the southern face of the metropolitan area. On the high peaks, a moderate southwesterly wind. Temperatures in the capital will range from 19°C to 26°C.
Gran Canaria
Overcast skies (“panza de burro”) in the north and northeast below 800 metres, thinning out at midday. Elsewhere, clear. Moderate trade wind, strongest in the west and southeast, where very strong gusts are possible. Warmer temperatures in the southeastern midlands. The capital will see 20°C to 23°C.
Lanzarote
Cloudy in the north and west, with wide clear spells during the central hours. Elsewhere, mostly clear or partly cloudy. A moderate trade wind that will strengthen inland by the afternoon. Temperatures in Arrecife will range from 18°C to 26°C.
Fuerteventura
Cloudy in the north and on the western slopes early and late in the day. Elsewhere, clear. Moderate trade wind with strong intervals in the south of Jandía. Warmer temperatures in the southeast. The capital will see 18°C to 25°C.
La Palma
Cloudy skies in the north and northeast below 1,000 metres, turning to scattered clouds around midday. Elsewhere, mostly clear or partly cloudy. Moderate trade wind, accelerating in the northwest and southeast. Temperatures in the capital will range from 19°C to 23°C.
La Gomera
Scattered clouds in the north with wide clear patches at noon. Elsewhere, clear. Moderate trade wind, with possible locally very strong gusts in the capital by the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 19°C to 25°C.
El Hierro
Cloudy in the north and northeast below 800 metres early and late in the day. Elsewhere, clear. Moderate trade wind, stronger in the southeast. Pleasant temperatures.
La Graciosa
Cloudy with clear spells opening up during the early afternoon. Moderate trade wind. Temperatures in Caleta de Sebo will range from 19°C to 23°C.
