WEATHER: A hot and sticky Sunday in the Canary Islands
The calima is forecast to spread across the Canary Islands today, Sunday, with significant dust haze and a notable rise in temperatures, according to the latest information from AEMET.
The dust will first appear in mid-altitude areas before reaching the coasts, moving from east to west and affecting the eastern and southern areas of the islands most heavily. Daytime temperatures are expected to climb, and in some places could reach around 30°C.
Light to moderate easterly winds are expected on the coasts, while in the highlands and midlands winds will blow from the southeast, sometimes strengthening. In interior parts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, very strong gusts are possible during the central hours of the day.
At sea, conditions include northeasterly winds, slight to moderate seas, and a 2–3 metre northwest swell. Calima will also reduce visibility in the coastal waters of La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura.
Island forecasts for Sunday 22nd February 2026:
Tenerife
Clear skies with some early cloud on the north coast. Heavy calima developing from mid-altitudes down to the coast, especially on eastern and southern slopes from the morning onwards. Temperatures rising, locally notable on the north and east sides, with 30°C possible in some western and southern areas. Northeasterly winds with stronger intervals overnight; breezes on the west coast; southeasterlies in the highlands.
General temperatures: Low of 16°C and a high of 27°C.
Gran Canaria
Mostly clear, with some early cloud on the northeast coast. Significant calima spreading from mid-altitudes to the coast, affecting the east and south. Temperatures rising, possibly reaching 30°C in mid-altitude northern and eastern areas. Light to moderate northeasterly winds, and breezes on the west coast.
General temperatures: Low of 19°C and a high of 26°C.
Lanzarote
Clear skies with significant calima, especially in the morning and early afternoon. Temperatures rising slightly to moderately, with some northern areas possibly reaching 30°C. Light to moderate northeasterly winds shifting to the east overnight, and stronger southeasterly gusts inland and on the west side.
General temperatures: Low of 17°C and a high of 26°C.
Fuerteventura
Clear skies and heavy calima, strongest during the first half of the day. Temperatures rising, especially inland, where 30°C is possible. Light to moderate northeasterlies turning easterly, with locally very strong southeasterly gusts inland and in the west.
General temperatures: Low of 17°C and a high of 25°C.
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