canary islands weather saturday august 22

Saturday: clouds, light showers and a calm Atlantic

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Saturday brings a familiar Canarian mix: clouds on northern slopes, a few stray drops early on, and warm sunshine elsewhere. It’s a settled day with no major changes.

General outlook

The northern sides of the more mountainous islands will see variable cloud, with a low chance of light, patchy drizzle in the mid-altitude zones during the morning. These clouds should break up around midday to reveal some sunny spells.

Elsewhere, expect a mix of variable cloud and sunny intervals. Gran Canaria’s south coast is the main exception, where it should stay largely clear. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura begin the day with some cloud, but that clears into the afternoon.

Temperatures remain steady, apart from slightly lower peaks across inland parts of the mountainous islands and in Fuerteventura. Daytime highs will range comfortably between 28 and 31 degrees.

The wind will be a moderate north-easterly trade wind, with stronger intervals developing along the southeast and northwest coasts of the more mountainous islands.

At sea, the Atlantic is calm and inviting. Along northern coasts exposed to the swell, waves measure around 1 to 1.5 metres, while sheltered southern bays see calmer conditions with waves between half a metre and a metre.

Island-by-island forecast

Tenerife

Cloudy skies in the north, where light and scattered drizzle is likely, especially in the northeast. Elsewhere, you can expect variable cloud, though the capital should stay clear. A moderate trade wind will feel more intense along the eastern and western coasts, and on the southern edge of the metropolitan area during the morning. Temperatures in Santa Cruz will hover between 23 and 30 degrees.

Gran Canaria

A cloudy start and end to the day in the north, with a slight chance of a stray drop. Wide clear spells are expected around midday. The rest of the island will be clear and sunny. The trade wind is moderate, but blows more strongly through the southeast and northwest, with a chance of strong gusts during the morning. It could touch 30 degrees in the mid-altitude zones of the south and west, while Las Palmas reaches a maximum of around 27.

Lanzarote

A few cloud intervals in the morning, with a small chance of a spot of rain. It will trend towards mostly clear skies during the afternoon. Winds are a moderate north-easterly, and some local spots in the southeast may hit 30 degrees. In Arrecife, the high will be around 29.

Fuerteventura

Cloudy spells in the morning, clearing to mostly sunny skies by midday. Expect more cloud to roll in overnight. It’s a moderate trade wind, with highs of 30 degrees possible in the south and southeast. In Puerto del Rosario, expect a range between 23 and 28 degrees.

La Palma

Cloudy skies over the north and east, with light and occasional rain likely in the mid-altitude zones of the northeast. Clear breaks will open up in the afternoon, while the rest of the island sees variable cloud. A moderate trade wind ushers in a pleasant day, with a maximum of around 27 degrees in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

La Gomera

The north starts cloudy, with a slight risk of a drop, but then clears significantly during the day. The rest of the island is mostly clear with some intervals. Moderate trade winds and temperatures in San Sebastián ranging from 24 to 29 degrees.

El Hierro

Cloudy in the north with a low chance of a stray drop, clearing later in the morning. Elsewhere, mostly clear skies. A moderate trade wind and warm temperatures typical for the season.

La Graciosa

Variable cloud cover, gradually clearing to mostly sunny conditions by the afternoon. A moderate trade wind and temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 degrees in Caleta de Sebo.

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