The Canary Islands are set to experience a return of rain, as forecasted by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Monday morning will start with lightly cloudy skies and high cloudiness, shifting towards intervals of medium and high clouds across the archipelago as the day progresses. There’s a likelihood of light, sporadic showers, particularly on the western islands.
In the eastern province, a light haze is expected, and temperatures will remain relatively stable, except for slight to moderate increases in the highs on the eastern islands and the northern slopes of the western islands.
Winds will be light to moderate from the south, intensifying as the day goes on. In the midlands and summits, stronger southwest winds are expected, with very strong gusts possible by day’s end in La Palma and Tenerife, and not ruled out on the summits of El Hierro and La Gomera.
At sea, expect variable winds, primarily from the south, ranging from force 1 to 4, with a north-westerly swell of 1 to 2 metres.
Weather Forecasts for Each Island for Monday:
Lanzarote: Early morning will see lightly cloudy skies with high cloud intervals, transitioning to medium and high cloud intervals. Expect a decrease in calima. Temperatures will remain unchanged or slightly decrease, with highs experiencing a slight to moderate rise, particularly in the northern half. Winds will be light to moderate from the south, with strong intervals in the west and north during the day, easing at the start and end of the day.
Fuerteventura: Similar conditions with light clouds and intervals of high clouds early, moving to medium and high cloud intervals. Calima will tend to decrease, and temperatures will remain steady, with slight increases in the north. Expect light to moderate southerly winds, with strong intervals in the west during daylight, decreasing to light at the beginning and end of the day.
Gran Canaria: Lightly cloudy skies in the early morning will give way to medium and high cloud intervals, with a low chance of occasional weak, scattered showers. Light haze is expected to decrease. Temperatures will see little change, except for slight to moderate rises on the northern slopes. Winds will be light to moderate from the south, occasionally strong on the peaks late in the day.
Tenerife: The day will start with low clouds and high cloud intervals, shifting to medium and high cloud intervals with a chance of occasional, generally light showers, possibly moderate in the high summits. Temperatures will remain stable, with slight to moderate rises in maximum temperatures on the northern slopes. Expect a generally light southerly wind on the coasts and moderate with strong intervals later in the midlands. In the central highlands, strong south-westerly winds are anticipated, with the possibility of very strong gusts on the northern peaks and high areas late in the day.
La Gomera: Similar to Tenerife, with low clouds and high cloud intervals early, moving to medium and high cloud intervals with a chance of weak and occasional showers. Temperatures will remain stable, except for slight rises in the highs on the northern slopes. Winds will be light to moderate from the south on the coasts, and moderate with strong intervals at the end of the day in the midlands. Moderate to strong south-westerly winds are expected on the peaks, with very strong gusts possible late in the day.
La Palma: The day will begin with lightly cloudy skies and high cloud intervals, and some low cloud intervals in the north. The morning will see a shift towards medium and high clouds, with a chance of weak and occasional showers, improving to partly cloudy with high cloud intervals by late afternoon. Temperatures will remain mostly unchanged, except for slight to moderate rises in maximum temperatures on the northern slopes. Expect moderate southwest winds on the coasts, strengthening to moderate to strong on the midlands and summits from midday, with a possibility of very strong gusts on the summits and northwest and northeast slopes, especially late in the day.
El Hierro: The island will experience lightly cloudy skies with high cloud intervals, and some low cloud intervals in the north early on, shifting towards medium and high cloud intervals with a chance of occasional light showers. Temperatures will see little change, except for slight to moderate rises in maximum temperatures on the northern slopes. Winds will be light to moderate from the south on the coasts, and moderate with strong intervals at the end of the day in the midlands. Moderate to strong south-westerly winds are expected on the peaks, with very strong gusts possible late in the day.
Each island in the Canary archipelago is bracing for a mixture of weather conditions as the week begins. The combination of light rain, calima, and varied wind patterns is set to create a dynamic and diverse atmospheric experience across the region. Islanders and visitors alike are advised to stay informed of the latest weather updates and prepare for changing conditions, especially those planning maritime activities or high-altitude excursions. This weather pattern marks a significant shift from the usual climate, bringing a unique set of conditions to the Canary Islands.
