It’s going to be a hot one
Tuesday is shaping up to be a scorcher across the Canary Islands. Temperatures are climbing noticeably, especially in the midlands and southern slopes, while a layer of calima (Saharan dust) hangs over higher ground. The trade winds are blowing moderate to strong, bringing some rough conditions to the Atlantic.
General conditions
Skies will feature a mix of medium and high cloud cover, with some low cloud appearing along northern coasts of the mountainous islands early and late in the day. Calima will be more pronounced in the midlands and summits, particularly on southern-facing slopes.
Temperatures are on the rise across the board. The most intense heat will be in southern Gran Canaria, where thermometers could exceed 37ºC and locally touch 40ºC in the midlands. In southern and western Tenerife, temperatures may breach 35ºC and locally reach 37ºC. The western islands (La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro) could see 34ºC in southern and western midlands. In the north and interior of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, expect highs of 30ºC to 32ºC.
The trade winds will be moderate to strong, with likely very strong gusts on southeast and northwest slopes. On the peaks, winds will be light to moderate from the east.
At sea, conditions are rough on northern coasts and the western shores of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, with waves exceeding 2 metres. More sheltered southern coasts will see a rough ocean with some swell.
Island-by-island
Tenerife
Low cloud in the north early and late. Elsewhere, intervals of medium and high cloud. Calima in the midlands and higher areas. Moderate trade winds, stronger in the southeast and northwest. Very warm temperatures in the midlands of the southern and western halves. In the capital, expect lows around 22ºC and highs of 30ºC.
Gran Canaria
Intervals of medium and high cloud, except low cloud in the north early and late. Calima in the midlands and higher areas. Moderate to strong trade winds with possible very strong gusts in the southeast and northwest. Very warm temperatures in the midlands of the southern half and interior. The capital will see a maximum of 26ºC.
Lanzarote
Intervals of medium and high cloud. Calima at higher altitudes. Moderate trade winds, stronger inland and in the south. Warm temperatures, with a high of around 28ºC in Arrecife.
Fuerteventura
Intervals of medium and high cloud. Calima at higher altitudes. Moderate trade winds, stronger in southern Jandía. Very warm in the south. Temperatures range from 21ºC to 28ºC in the capital.
La Palma
Clear skies except for morning intervals in the north. More significant calima in the southern midlands. Moderate trade winds, stronger in the southeast and northwest. Temperatures rising, especially in the west. The capital will see a high of around 27ºC.
La Gomera
Cloudy intervals in the north. Medium and high clouds will appear in the afternoon. Moderate trade winds, stronger in the capital. Calima at altitude. Temperatures rising, particularly in the southern midlands. In the capital, expect 21ºC to 28ºC.
El Hierro
Cloudy intervals below 500 metres in the north early and late. Elsewhere, mostly clear. Light calima at altitude. Moderate trade winds, stronger on exposed tips. Warm temperatures, especially in the southern midlands.
La Graciosa
Intervals of medium and high cloud. Calima at altitude. Moderate trade winds. Temperatures ranging from 21ºC to 26ºC in Caleta de Sebo.
