Aemet issues heat warning for the Canary Islands: up to 37°C in Gran Canaria and 34°C in Tenerife
Gran Canaria and Tenerife will see the highest temperatures this Monday, with clear skies, light haze and tropical nights in the hottest inland areas.
Gran Canaria and Tenerife will see the highest temperatures this Monday, with clear skies, light haze and tropical nights in the hottest inland areas.
Gran Canaria recorded the highest temperatures of the day, while La Laguna became Tenerife’s hottest point in Aemet’s latest heatwave update.
Coastal cloud will clear through the morning as temperatures rise inland, reaching up to 32 °C in parts of the Canary Islands.
Cloudier northern areas and strong gusts will contrast with warmer southern mid-altitudes, where temperatures may still reach 32 °C.
Gran Canaria faces the worst of the Canary Islands heatwave today, with temperatures near 40 °C, dense calima, strong wind gusts and rough seas.
Aemet has placed five Canary Islands on yellow alert as high temperatures, calima and strong winds create difficult weather conditions this Monday.
Aemet expects mostly clear skies in the Canary Islands this Sunday, with strong trade winds, occasional light rain in the north.
Property purchases by non-residents and holiday rentals are adding pressure to the Canary Islands housing market, where real house prices continue to outpace much of Spain.
The forecast points to a calm summer day across the islands, with only localised temperature changes and strengthening winds.
Aemet warns of drizzle, strong trade winds and very strong gusts across parts of the Canary Islands this Wednesday, while temperatures remain largely unchanged.