Last August was one of the hottest on record for the Canary Islands, ranking as the tenth warmest since 1961. The average temperature hit 24.2 degrees Celsius, which is 1.1 degrees above the historical average for that month, according to the State Meteorological Agency.
The agency’s latest climate report indicated that precipitation reached an average of 2.4 litres per square metre, 114% of the expected amount, making it the twelfth most humid August on record.
A significant heatwave was noted between August 1 and 5, meeting the criteria for a temperature spike. After a second, less intense heat event, temperatures fell closer to the historical average and remained stable until the end of the month.
In terms of rainfall, light precipitation occurred on the northern slopes of Tenerife and La Palma due to low cloud cover during August 15-17 and 20-22. However, the most considerable rainfall happened from August 26 to 28, caused by a weather front that affected northern Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. Meanwhile, Fuerteventura, La Graciosa, and Lanzarote recorded no rainfall at all.
