August ends with a 'meteorological stew' of heat, haze and storms

August will end in the Canary Islands with heat, haze, and rain due to the winds coming from Africa, which will raise temperatures to 34°C or more on the slopes of the islands facing south and west, according to the spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Rubén del Campo.

However, tomorrow (Wednesday) storm showers in the western islands are forecast, and on Thursday the temperatures will drop slightly, the haze will subside, while the trade winds will blow with more intensity, causing an ‘African wave’ from the east creating this ‘stew’ of meteorological conditions.

According to the Windy.com forecast, rain storms will appear today (Tuesday) in Tenerife, affecting the interior of the island both on its northern and southern slopes.

Rain map for Tenerife on Tuesday 30th August - Windy.com

Tomorrow the storms are forecast to spread to Gran Canaria, La Gomera, El Hierro, and La Palma, in addition to Tenerife. Later on in the day and early Thursday, the rains will move westward, affecting the westernmost islands until they enter the Atlantic and leave the archipelago late in the afternoon. Subsequently, no rain is expected on Friday.

Today’s weather forecast for all of the Canary Islands:
TENERIFE (South):
General: Mostly sunny with some cloudy intervals.
Humidity: 62%
Precipitation: 25% - Rain expected inland on slopes, but not on the coast.
Wind: Moderate, up to 34km/h from the east.
Temperatures: Maximum 28°C and minimum 22°C.

GRAN CANARIA (South):
General: Cloudy for most of the day clearing late afternoon.
Humidity: 77%
Precipitation: 2% - No rain forecast.
Wind: Moderate, 29km/h from the northeast
Temperatures: Maximum 31°C and minimum 19°C.

LANZAROTE:
General: Mostly sunny with some clouds this morning.
Humidity: 81%
Precipitation: 16% - Possible showers this evening.
Wind: Moderate, 32km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 28°C and minimum 21°C.

FUERTEVENTURA:
General: A sunny day with some light clouds.
Humidity: 79%
Precipitation: 14% - Possible light showers this evening.
Wind: Moderate, 29km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 29°C and minimum 20°C.

LA PALMA:
General: A cloudy start but clearing by lunchtime and sunny this afternoon.
Humidity: 77%
Precipitation: 7% - No rain forecast
Wind: Light, 21km/h from the northeast
Temperatures: Maximum 24°C and minimum 21°C.

LA GOMERA:
General: Mostly sunny with some clouds.
Humidity: 69%
Precipitation: 11% - Possible showers this evening.
Wind: Light, 21km/h from the northwest
Temperatures: Maximum 25°C and minimum 22°C.

EL HIERRO:
General: Cloudy this morning, sunny this afternoon.
Humidity: 81%
Precipitation: 13% - Possible showers this evening.
Wind: Moderate, up to 34km/h from the north.
Temperatures: Maximum 24°C and minimum 22°C.