The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts a warmer start to the week in the Canary Islands this Monday, with temperatures rising slightly across several areas of the Archipelago. The day will be mostly clear in many places, although cloud cover will persist in the low-lying areas of the north, particularly during the first part of the day.
The most notable feature of the forecast will be the rise in maximum temperatures. In some parts of the islands, thermometers may locally reach or exceed 30°C, especially in areas exposed to the sun and sheltered from the cooling influence of the sea.
In the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the highest temperatures are expected around Tenerife, where values could locally reach 30°C on the southern coast of the metropolitan area. Across the province, temperatures will range between a high of 26°C in Tenerife and a low of 13°C on El Hierro.
Mostly clear skies, but clouds in the north
The weather will be generally clear across much of the Canary Islands. However, in low-lying northern areas, cloudy skies are expected to persist, especially in zones influenced by the trade winds.
This pattern will create a familiar contrast between the north and south of the islands. While the north may remain cloudier in places, the south and west will see brighter conditions and more sunshine during the day.
Strong gusts in exposed areas of Tenerife
The wind will blow moderately from the north to north-east. However, it will become stronger in some exposed areas, especially on the south-eastern slopes, the north-western tip and the mid-altitude areas of the southern slopes of Anaga.
In these zones, Aemet does not rule out locally very strong gusts, mainly from the afternoon onwards. The terrain in these areas can accelerate the wind, making gusts feel more intense even when the general wind pattern remains moderate.
On the western coasts, breezes will prevail, bringing calmer conditions compared with the more exposed slopes and higher areas.
Gran Canaria: cloudy north and warmer inland areas
In Gran Canaria, cloudy skies will prevail in the north, following the usual trade-wind pattern. Elsewhere on the island, conditions will be brighter, with more open skies and warmer temperatures.
Maximum temperatures will rise slightly across the island, with a more moderate increase expected in inland areas. Aemet indicates that values may locally exceed 30°C in the mid-altitude regions of the south-east and west.
This rise will be most noticeable away from the coast, where the moderating effect of the sea is weaker and heat can build more easily during the central hours of the day.
Lanzarote and Fuerteventura: mild but warmer conditions
In the eastern islands, temperatures will also remain warm. Forecast values will range from a high of 25°C in Lanzarote to a low of 18°C in Fuerteventura.
The wind will blow moderately from the north-east, although stronger gusts are expected in some areas. In particular, the south-eastern and western slopes may see strong winds, with locally very strong gusts not ruled out, especially from the afternoon onwards.
Mountain peaks may also experience stronger wind intervals later in the day. On the south-western coasts, however, breezes will dominate, helping to keep conditions calmer and more comfortable.
A warmer and windier start to the week
Overall, Monday will bring a warmer weather pattern to the Canary Islands, with mostly clear skies, a slight rise in temperatures and the possibility of local values around 30°C in parts of Tenerife, Gran Canaria and the eastern islands.
Although there are no major weather warnings in the forecast, the combination of rising temperatures and strong gusts in exposed areas means residents and visitors should remain aware of changing conditions, particularly in mid-altitude zones, mountain areas and wind-prone slopes.
The start of the week will therefore feel more summery in many parts of the Archipelago, especially in inland and southern areas, while the northern low-lying zones will remain cloudier under the influence of the trade winds.
