On Wednesday, the skies will be generally clear, with occasional intervals of calima on the western coasts of Canary Islands. The presence of calima will be light and will diminish by the afternoon, and the temperatures will not undergo significant changes, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
The wind will blow gently from variable directions on the coasts, while in the highlands, it will be moderate from the south, veering to the northwest with occasional strong intervals, more intense in the high peaks of Tenerife.
As for the sea conditions, the wind will generally blow with a force of 2 or 3, occasionally from the east or northeast with a force of 4. There will be slight to moderate waves, locally rough in certain points of the archipelago, and a northwesterly swell of around two meters in height.
This is the island-specific forecast for Wednesday:
Mostly clear skies, with some cloudy intervals on the west coast in the afternoon. Light calima in general. Maximum temperatures slightly to moderately decreasing on the west side, with few changes elsewhere, so temperatures of up to 30 ºC could still be reached in inland areas. Minimum temperatures slightly rising. Gentle northwest winds, except in elevated areas in the interior with strong south winds during the night, easing to moderate for the rest of the day.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): Arrecife 18 28
Mostly clear skies, with some cloudy intervals on the west coast in the afternoon. Light calima in general. Maximum temperatures slightly to moderately decreasing on the west side, with few changes elsewhere, so temperatures of up to 30 ºC could still be reached in inland areas. Minimum temperatures slightly rising. Gentle northwest winds, except in elevated areas in the interior with strong south winds during the night, easing to moderate for the rest of the day.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): Puerto del Rosario 19 28
Mostly clear skies, with some cloudy intervals on the north and west coasts at night. Light calima diminishing in the afternoon. Temperatures with few changes or slightly decreasing maximums in inland areas on the north and west slopes. Local temperatures of 30 ºC could be reached in the south interior. Gentle northwest winds on the coasts, and gentle to moderate west winds in middle and high areas with some strong intervals in peaks.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 19 25
TENERIFE
Mostly clear skies, with occasional intervals on the coasts. Light calima diminishing in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures slightly to moderately decreasing. Minimum temperatures decreasing in the highlands, unchanged elsewhere. Temperatures of 30 ºC could be reached on the south coast. Gentle northwest winds on the coasts, and gentle to moderate west winds in middle and high areas, with strong intervals at high peaks.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): Santa Cruz de Tenerife 19 26
Mostly clear skies, with occasional morning and late hours intervals on the coasts. Light calima diminishing in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures slightly to moderately decreasing, more pronounced in inland areas. Minimum temperatures with few changes. Gentle northwest winds on the coasts, and gentle to moderate west winds in middle and high areas with some strong intervals.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): San Sebastián de La Gomera 17 26
Mostly clear skies, with occasional intervals on the coasts. Light calima diminishing in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures slightly to moderately decreasing. Minimum temperatures unchanged. Gentle northwest winds on the coasts, and gentle to moderate west winds in middle and high areas.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): Santa Cruz de La Palma 17 23
Mostly clear skies, with occasional intervals on the coasts. Light calima diminishing in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures slightly to moderately decreasing. Minimum temperatures unchanged. Gentle northwest winds on the coasts, and gentle to moderate west winds in middle and high areas.
Forecasted minimum and maximum temperatures (°C): Valverde 17 21
