The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns that this summer in the Canary Islands is likely to be warmer and more humid than usual. Víctor Quintero, the agency’s regional delegate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, urged caution in interpreting these forecasts, emphasising that it is too early to predict any heatwaves.
During a press conference alongside Javier Plata, the Government Subdelegate for the province, Quintero presented an overview of the spring weather and summer predictions.
He noted that temperature models indicate figures above normal in the coming weeks, at least until mid-July. For June, data up to the 14th shows temperatures already exceeding typical levels, while rainfall has been minimal, in line with normal patterns for early June.
Aemet suggests an increased likelihood of both higher temperatures and rainfall above the historical average for July and August.
As for the Night of San Juan, Quintero forecast weak rain during the evening and into the early hours, mainly affecting the northern slopes of the western islands and Gran Canaria, with some areas potentially experiencing moderate rain.
Reflecting on the “climatological spring” (March to May), Quintero described it as “slightly cold and very humid,” noting it was the wettest on record due to storms named Regina and particularly Therese. March alone saw extreme rainfall, recording an average of 144.6 millimetres—an increase of 456% over normal. April was also notably wet, with 23.9 millimetres, 165% above average, while May accumulated 11.5 millimetres, a rise of 235% from the norm.
