Friday on the Islands: clouds, calima, and strong gusts
Friday (24 July) offers a mixed sky across the Canary Islands. Scattered clouds will linger over the lower northern areas of the mountainous islands and along the western coast of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, especially at the start and end of the day. Elsewhere, mostly clear skies will dominate. A light calima haze is drifting overhead, more noticeable over the eastern islands.
Temperatures will drop slightly inland but remain warm. The mercury could reach 34°C in the midlands of eastern and western Gran Canaria, and over 30°C in southern Fuerteventura, the southern midlands of the western islands, and western La Palma. The trade winds will be moderate, becoming strong in exposed low-lying areas and the interior of the more eastern islands. Very strong gusts — over 70 km/h — are likely, particularly in Gran Canaria and La Gomera. Out on the Atlantic, the northern coasts will see waves over 1.5 metres, with swell reaching more than 2 metres in the channels between islands, especially between Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
Island by island
Tenerife
Cloudy intervals in the north, clearing around midday. Mostly clear elsewhere. Calima haze overhead. Moderate trade winds, stronger in the south of the metropolitan area and on exposed slopes. Temperatures could reach 34°C locally in low-lying parts of the south and east. In the capital, expect lows of 23°C and highs of 29°C.
Gran Canaria
Clear skies, except for cloudier intervals in the north, more compact towards the end of the day. Light calima in the air. Moderate trade winds, strong in the lowlands of the southeast and west. Temperatures may locally exceed 34°C in the summits and midlands of the south and west. In the capital, the range is 23°C to 27°C.
Lanzarote
Clear skies, with cloudy intervals in the north and west. Calima haze in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds, strong in the southern interior where very strong gusts are likely. Capital temperatures: 22°C to 28°C.
Fuerteventura
Clear skies, except for intervals on the west coast. Calima haze aloft. Moderate trade winds, with very strong gusts possible in southern Jandía. Warmest conditions in the southeast. In the capital, expect 22°C to 28°C.
La Palma
Mostly clear or sunny, with cloudy intervals on the north and east coasts that will clear around midday. Moderate trade winds, stronger in the southeast and northwest. Temperatures may reach 30°C in the west. In the capital, the maximum is around 26°C.
La Gomera
Cloudy intervals in the north. Clear elsewhere. Moderate trade winds, with very strong gusts likely in the capital and northwest. Temperatures could hit 30°C in the southern midlands. In the capital, expect 23°C to 28°C.
El Hierro
Cloudy intervals in the north. Clear skies elsewhere. Moderate to strong trade winds, with very strong gusts possible in the east and west. Warm temperatures along the coasts.
La Graciosa
Cloudy intervals, with clearer skies at midday. Calima haze aloft. Moderate trade winds. In Caleta de Sebo, temperatures will range from 22°C to 26°C.
