![]() ![]() ![]() In these situations of intense heat (called calima), which are usually more frequent in July and August, on the easternmost islands, the air can be filled with dust and sand, while on the western islands, an unusual (for these islands) and annoying calm dominates. On the other hand, the peaks of summer heat are about 33/34 ☌ (91/93 ☏) in El Hierro, the westernmost and most sheltered island, 37/38 ☌ (99/100 ☏) in La Palma, and 40 ☌ (104 ☏) and more on the other islands: these values can be reached in the short periods when a hot and dry wind blows from the Sahara desert (which, in recent years, have become more frequent). ![]() The records, especially the cold ones, show how mild the climate is in these islands: in winter, the minimum at sea level almost never drops below 10 ☌ (50 ☏). Owing to the higher frequency of days when the wind blows from Africa, the daytime temperatures in summer are on average slightly higher on the eastern islands (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura), where highs in the July-September period are around 28/29 ☌ (82/84 ☏), and slightly lower on the western islands (El Hierro, La Palma), where they remain around 26/27 ☌ (79/81 ☏).įluctuations are small: temperatures differ slightly from these average values. Gran Canaria - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month The following table, regarding the average temperatures at the airport of Gran Canaria, give us a good indication of all the coasts of the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands belong to Spain there are seven major islands (Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro) plus some smaller islands and islets.Īlong the coasts, the daily average temperature ranges from 18 ☌ (64 ☏) in January and February to 24/25 ☌ (75/77 ☏) in July, August, and September. Furthermore, the climate is generally arid, although some areas (the northern slopes of the mountainous islands) are verdant. They are also subject to the trade winds, which blow constantly from the north east. ![]() The Canary Islands enjoy a remarkably mild climate, in fact, they are located in the Atlantic Ocean, just north of the Tropic of Cancer, a short distance from the coasts of Morocco and Western Sahara, in a stretch of sea where a cool current flows. ![]()
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