Weather

We have a hot, tropical climate here, sun beating down for about 50 weeks of the year. March - June expect sunny weather with temperatures around 25-30 C/ 77-86 F, the hotter days around 35C / 95F. July & August is the hottest time of the year averaging 35C / 95F by day, occasionally peaking nearer 40C / 104F on some days.

January & February temperatures average nearer 25C / 77F with high humidity, often windy and this is when it's most likely to rain here in the south. Parts of the island (usually the north or central areas) flood & dry beds become rivers as reservoirs overflow. Fortunately, a rainy spell rarely lasts more than a day and is usually followed perfect, holiday weather the day after!

As well as the rain we have the occasional sandstorm caused by the "calima" - a cloud of sand blown in from the Sahara. They're not as bad as they sound. It's something to be seen rather than avoid and there's no problem spending the day on the beach enjoying the sun that shines through them. Imagine them as kind of a fog that doesn't spoil your sunbathing. The hot wind that blows from the Sahara is known as the "siroco" and also arrives this time of year.

Here's the average maximum temperatures on the beach from personal experience over the last several years!

If it rains it tends to be around January. The north of the island has a different climate and usually gets more wind, rain and slightly cooler temperatures.

By night the temperature stays around 15C / 59F or a little more all year round other than July and August where it can vary quite a bit from around 15C / 59F up to 25C / 77F some nights.

Satelite image (updates) of the Canary Islands