The Canary Islands are set to start the week with a noticeable rise in temperatures and periods of strong winds, particularly on the southeast and northwest slopes during the early morning and afternoon, according to the latest forecast from AEMET.
Today, Monday, the skies will be mostly cloudy across the northern parts of the more mountainous islands (Tenerife and Gran Canaria) and partly cloudy over the more easterly islands (Lanzarote and Fuerteventura).
However, conditions are expected to clear significantly as the day progresses, especially in the afternoon. Temperatures will generally rise, accompanied by moderate north-easterly winds, which may become strong in certain exposed areas.
Maritime Conditions
At sea, AEMET forecasts north to north-easterly winds reaching force 5 or 6, leading to rough or very rough seas. Along the southern and southwestern coasts, winds will vary between force 1 and 3, resulting in calm to moderate seas. A northern or north-westerly swell is also expected, with waves reaching heights of between 1 and 2 metres.
Island-by-Island Forecast
LANZAROTE:
Cloudy intervals in the north and west, clearing to mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. Elsewhere, generally clear. Temperatures will remain stable. Moderate north-easterly winds.
Forecast temperatures: 19°C (min) / 27°C (max).
FUERTEVENTURA:
Mainly clear skies, with some cloudy intervals during the early morning and late evening in the north and along the eastern and western coasts. Temperatures will show little change. Moderate north-easterly winds.
Forecast temperatures: 20°C (min) / 26°C (max).
GRAN CANARIA:
Predominantly cloudy in the north, with a slight chance of light, scattered rain in mid-altitude areas early in the day. Skies will clear significantly by the afternoon. The rest of the island will experience mostly clear conditions. Temperatures will remain steady, with a slight increase at higher elevations. Moderate north-easterly winds, occasionally strong on southeast and northwest slopes during early morning and afternoon hours. In higher elevations, winds will ease to light and variable by mid-morning.
Forecast temperatures: 20°C (min) / 24°C (max).
TENERIFE:
Cloudy in the north with a low chance of light, scattered rain in mid-altitude areas early on. The afternoon will bring widespread clear skies. Elsewhere, mostly clear with occasional cloud in the south. Temperatures will stay fairly constant, with a slight rise at higher altitudes. Moderate north-easterly winds, occasionally strong in the southeast and far northwest in the early morning and afternoon. Light variable winds in the high central peaks will increase to moderate south-westerlies later in the day.
Forecast temperatures: 19°C (min) / 27°C (max).
