The heatwave that is affecting much of mainland Spain has not reached as far south as the Canaries, although temperatures will still hit the mid-30s in several islands in the coming days.
After a cooler and wetter spring compared to previous years, the Islands have experienced several days of much warmer weather of late but nothing to rival the scorching temperatures recorded in Madrid and elsewhere over the past ten days.
The country’s Met Office (AEMET) has issued a nationwide heatwave alert but the Canaries are expected to be spared the unbearable temperatures, with most parts remaining in a more comfortable low-30s band. Thermometers in southern Spain are likely to exceed 40ºC from Saturday, with Cordoba and Seville forecast to hit 45ºC.
However, forecasters warn that Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, along with several areas in south Gran Canaria, could face greater discomfort, with figures around 35ºC likely on Sunday and Monday.
The heat sensation in the eastern Canary Islands will be greater due to the presence of dust clouds from the Sahara which are expected to hang over them for several days.
In contrast, the more mountainous islands (Tenerife and La Palma) will escape the highest temperatures thanks to the cloud cover caused by the trade winds, particularly in northern parts.
