The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) is forecasting a slightly cooler day today with a drop in temperatures and some rain in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, before a wet weekend in parts of all of the Canary Islands. The eastern islands will be clearer today with some sun, and the smaller western islands will be overcast and windy.
A north wind will affect all of the islands today but is stronger in the western islands of La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and the north of Tenerife, being force 5 or 6 offshore with a strong swell and waves up to 3 metres high.
In the north of the eastern islands conditions will be much the same, but the sea will be calmer in the south of Gran Canaria where it will be variable from force 1 to 4.
Here is today’s weather forecast for the Canary Islands:
TENERIFE (South):
General: Cloudy with sunny spells and some rain.
Humidity: 63%
Precipitation: 72% - rain showers across the south this afternoon.
Wind: Light, 11km/h from the north and east.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 15°C.
GRAN CANARIA (South):
General: Cloudy and overcast with some sunny spells.
Humidity: 74%
Precipitation: 24% - Some rain at altitude.
Wind: Light, 15km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 15°C.
LANZAROTE:
General: Mostly sunny with some cloud.
Humidity: 85%
Precipitation: 11% - some showers tonight.
Wind: Light, 11km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 19°C and minimum 14°C.
FUERTEVENTURA:
General: Generally clear with some cloudy intervals.
Humidity: 82%
Precipitation: 11% - some showers during the night.
Wind: Light, 1km/h from the north.
Temperatures: Maximum 19°C and minimum 14°C.
