The Canary Islands government’s Emergency Directorate has issued a pre-alert for high temperatures across all islands, starting from 11:00 am today. Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 37 degrees Celsius in Fuerteventura, and may even rise beyond that.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Canary executive noted that elevated temperatures will occur on Monday and Tuesday, with varying intensity across the islands. They will monitor the situation closely for any updates.
Lanzarote is forecasted to see temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius, with the heat mainly affecting inland areas on Monday before spreading to southern and southeastern coasts by Tuesday.
In Gran Canaria, temperatures will reach 34 degrees in many southern and western areas from Monday, with isolated spots hitting 35 degrees. On Tuesday, parts of the southern half of the island may see local highs of 37 degrees, possibly extending to the southeast coast. The interior regions of northern Gran Canaria are also expected to hit between 34 and 35 degrees on Tuesday.
Tenerife will experience temperatures between 32 and 33 degrees in the midlands and summits of the southern and western regions on Monday. On Tuesday, temperatures could locally reach 35 degrees in the southern midlands and 36 degrees in the southern parts of the metropolitan area.
La Gomera could see temperatures of 34 to 35 degrees on Tuesday in its summits and southern midlands, potentially affecting the western coastline.
In La Palma, temperatures will hit 30 degrees in the midlands of Tijarafe, La Caldera de Taburiente, and El Paso on Monday. By Tuesday, these areas can expect 32 degrees, while the entire island’s midlands and summits will see highs of 31 degrees.
El Hierro will experience maximum temperatures of 31 to 32 degrees in most areas on Tuesday, although coastal regions will be slightly cooler, reaching 33 to 34 degrees in El Pinar and the northeastern summits.
In light of this heat episode, the government advises residents to follow self-protection guidance issued by the Emergency Directorate.
Additionally, a pre-alert for widespread dust has been declared across the archipelago, effective from midnight today. This is due to suspended dust particles causing poor air quality. The highest concentrations of Saharan dust are expected in the lower areas of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, where levels will exceed 100 micrograms per cubic metre from Monday morning. The regional government warns that this weather phenomenon may worsen health issues for those with chronic conditions or respiratory problems.
