Heat takes hold across the Islands
The second heatwave of the summer is officially underway. Sunday brings a noticeable rise in temperatures, especially across the midlands and summits of the central islands, as well as Fuerteventura. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated a yellow warning for Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, where highs could reach 35ºC.
It will be mostly sunny, though a light haze of calima will linger over the eastern islands and spread to Tenerife by the afternoon. A moderate north wind will blow across the archipelago, picking up in exposed areas and gusts of 50–60 km/h are expected around Jandía (Fuerteventura) and the far east and west of the Islands.
At sea, conditions remain mixed: rough oceans on exposed coasts and open Atlantic, with waves between 0.5 and 1.5 metres. Calmer conditions elsewhere.
Island by island
Tenerife
Low clouds below 500 metres will greet the morning and return by the evening in northern areas, the capital, and the southwest coast. Elsewhere, plenty of sunshine with a touch of calima by afternoon. Hot: expect 30–32ºC in the midlands.
Gran Canaria
Temperatures will climb sharply, especially in the midlands and summits, where 34–36ºC is possible. Mostly clear skies, save for some low clouds below 400m in the north. Calima in the air. North wind moderate, picking up in the afternoon.
Lanzarote
Low clouds in the north and west at dawn and dusk, otherwise sunny. A layer of calima overhead. Warm: highs of 25–32ºC.
Fuerteventura
The heat will be most noticeable inland, in the south and east, with local highs exceeding 34ºC. Sunshine and calima. A gusty north wind in Jandía, with AEMET’s yellow warning in effect.
La Palma
Some low clouds in coastal areas early and late, but otherwise sunny. Summery highs between 24 and 32ºC. Light to moderate north wind.
La Gomera
Clear skies, with a few low clouds lingering in the north during the morning. Temperatures will rise a few degrees, reaching 31–32ºC in the capital.
El Hierro
Mostly clear skies. Temperatures climbing, with local highs of 30–32ºC in the southern midlands. A gentle to moderate north wind.
La Graciosa
Variable cloud cover with a muggy feel. Highs of 26–27ºC. North wind light to moderate.
