Sunday: Saharan dust and gusty trade winds
Sunday across the Canary Islands will be mostly clear, though a light layer of Saharan dust (calima) will hang in the upper atmosphere. Trade winds will blow moderate to strong, with gusts on some islands, while temperatures climb towards summer highs.
General conditions
Skies are mostly clear across the archipelago. In lower areas on the northern slopes of the mountainous islands, and on the western sides of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, expect variable cloud cover early and late in the day. Temperatures remain fairly stable, but there will be hot spots. In the mid-elevations of southern and western Gran Canaria, and the southern half of Fuerteventura, thermometers could hit or even exceed 30–32°C. Localised 30°C highs are also possible on the other islands.
The trade wind will be moderate, with strong intervals on the southeast and northwest flanks, and in the southern interior of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Locally very strong gusts cannot be ruled out there. On the southwestern coasts of the mountainous islands, a light ocean breeze will prevail.
At sea, the wind will make conditions rougher. The largest waves will be found off northern and southeastern coasts, where the ocean swell could exceed 1.5 metres. On more sheltered southern shores, expect a rough ocean.
Island by island
Tenerife
Clear skies, except on the north coast where there will be cloud cover, especially in the morning and at night. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds, with locally very strong gusts possible in the lower areas of the southeast and northwest. Temperatures could reach 30°C on the southern coasts and in the capital.
Gran Canaria
A ‘panza de burro’ (cloud bank) will cover the north, with clear spells around midday. Elsewhere, clear skies. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. The trade wind will be very strong on the southeast and northwest coasts, with locally very strong gusts possible. Temperatures may exceed 32°C on the southern and western slopes. In the capital, expect lows of 23°C and highs of 26°C.
Lanzarote
Cloudy intervals on the western side, but mostly clear elsewhere. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds, strengthening in the southern interior by the afternoon. Temperatures in Arrecife will range from 21°C to 30°C.
Fuerteventura
Mostly clear, except for some cloud cover on the west coast in the morning. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds, stronger in the south of Jandía. Summer-like temperatures, with the southern half possibly exceeding 30°C.
La Palma
Clear skies, except on the north and east coasts where there will be cloud cover, thicker early and late in the day. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds with probable very strong gusts on the southeast and northwest coasts. Temperatures in the capital will range from 21°C to 27°C.
La Gomera
Cloudy intervals in the north, but clear elsewhere. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds, which will be very strong in the capital by the afternoon. Temperatures could reach 30°C on the southern and western slopes. In the capital, the high will be around 29°C.
El Hierro
Clear skies, except for cloudy intervals on the north and northeast coasts. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds, stronger on the southeast coast. Summer-like temperatures.
La Graciosa
Cloudy intervals in the morning, then clearing. Light calima in the upper atmosphere. Moderate trade winds. Temperatures in Caleta de Sebo will range from 22°C to 28°C.
