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Summer is in full swing on the Canary Islands this Friday, 14 August. The trade winds are blowing strong, temperatures remain typical for the season, and a light calima is visible in the sky at altitude.
General conditions
Daytime temperatures will barely change from Thursday. The hottest spots will be in the south of Gran Canaria, where local thermometers could hit 36–38ºC. Elsewhere, expect comfortable highs between 30 and 34ºC.
Low clouds will cling to northern coasts below 500–700 metres. The rest of the Islands will enjoy plenty of sunshine under a light haze of Saharan dust.
The wind blows from the northeast, moderate to strong. In the usual channels where the trade wind accelerates, gusts could reach 60–80 km/h. On the Ocean, the southern coasts will see rough seas, while elsewhere combined northeast swell will reach 1 to 2 metres in height.
Island by island
Tenerife
Low clouds over the north and northeast below 700 metres. Plenty of sun elsewhere with a touch of calima. Local highs of 32–34ºC in south-facing midlands. Northeast wind moderate to strong, with more intense gusts in Teno.
Gran Canaria
The classic “panza de burro” – a dense layer of low cloud – will cover the north and the capital below 600 metres. Elsewhere, it will be sunny with light calima. It will feel hot, with highs of 32–37ºC. Trade wind with strong intervals, gusting 50–70 km/h on the southeast and west slopes.
Lanzarote
Variable low cloud in the north and west, but mostly sunny elsewhere with light calima. Summer temperatures and a trade wind with strong intervals.
Fuerteventura
Cloudy intervals in the morning will give way to sunshine and light calima. Summer temperatures, with highs above 32ºC in the south. Strong trade wind in Jandía.
La Palma
Summer temperatures with highs of 25–32ºC. Low cloud over the north and east, but sunny elsewhere. Moderate trade wind with strong intervals.
La Gomera
The only clouds will be low ones in the north. Plenty of sun elsewhere with light calima. Summer temperatures and a gusty trade wind.
El Hierro
Cloudy intervals over the north and northeast, clear skies elsewhere. Summer temperatures with highs of 24–32ºC. Trade wind with strong intervals.
La Graciosa
A mix of clouds and clear spells. Pleasant temperatures, with a high of 28ºC in Caleta de Sebo. North-northeast wind at 20–35 km/h.
The Ocean
Rough seas along southern coasts. Elsewhere, expect combined swell from the northeast of 1 to 2 metres. Always check local conditions before swimming, especially on exposed beaches.
