Friday: more cloud, cooler temperatures on the Islands
Friday brings a slight shift in the weather pattern across the Canary Islands, with more cloud cover and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Low clouds will gain altitude throughout the day, rising from around 900 metres to between 1,100 and 1,200 metres. Expect these to be thickest during the early and late hours, particularly on the northern slopes of the highest islands.
General conditions
Temperatures continue to fall, with the most significant drops in the mid-altitude zones and summits, as well as inland areas of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Maximums will range between 23°C and 32°C. Winds will blow from the north-northeast, light to moderate, with stronger gusts on the eastern and western ends of the higher islands and in the interior and southern parts of Lanzarote during the afternoon. On the summits, a light to moderate northwest wind will prevail, stronger around El Teide during the first half of the day.
The Atlantic will be mostly calm, with slightly choppy ocean conditions on southern coasts and rough ocean elsewhere. Wave heights will be between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Island-by-island forecast
Tenerife
Cloudy skies on the south-southwest coast, with some clear spells around midday. Northern areas will see scattered clouds, while the rest of the island enjoys plenty of sunshine. Temperatures continue to drop. Moderate wind from the north-northeast.
Gran Canaria
Sunny weather, except on the northern coast where the typical low cloud cover (the ‘panza de burro’) will linger for most of the day, staying below 1,000–1,100 metres. Temperatures are falling, with maximums between 23°C and 32°C. Moderate north wind on the eastern and western coasts.
Lanzarote
Mostly clear skies at dawn, trending towards partly cloudy. Expect temperatures several degrees cooler. Moderate north wind.
Fuerteventura
Scattered clouds in the morning will give way to a sunny and pleasant Friday. Temperatures falling in inland areas, with maximums between 24°C and 31°C.
La Palma
Predominantly cloudy on all slopes, with thicker cloud on the south and west coasts by the afternoon. Temperatures are dropping.
La Gomera
Mostly clear skies, except for low cloud on northern points and parts of the summit. Temperatures will be 2–4°C cooler in mid-altitude areas and on the peaks.
El Hierro
Scattered clouds on the north, northeast, and around the capital. Sunshine elsewhere. Temperatures continue to fall. Moderate north-northeast wind.
La Graciosa
Scattered clouds with long sunny spells. Maximum temperature of 25°C in Caleta de Sebo. North-northeast wind at 20–30 km/h.
