Europeans, especially Germans, Dutch, Scandinavians and Brits tend to think of the Canary Islands as a place for winter sun. Of these, the British are probably the most likely to vacation in the Canaries during the summer.
and the fact that it makes little difference when you visit the point of view about what time to expect. Islands experience a fairly constant spring climate all year round. However, my Canary Island travel advice is to always keep in mind that all islands are cloudier and wetter on the north shore or in their more northerly regions. This is where the moisture bearing trade winds make their initial contact with the land mass as a blow across the Atlantic Ocean, often quite violent.
the best guarantee of constant sunshine and warm, dry weather is on the southern coast of the island, where each even mid-winter days provide ample opportunities for swimming and sunbathing. It is also important to realize that quite strong winds prevail throughout the year, making what would otherwise sizzling African Sun feel much less intense than it would otherwise be the case.
A November in Gran Canaria, I experienced a dramatic change in weather. Yahoo weather forecast predicted Torrential rains, thunder and lower than average temperatures for the next five days. The official weather forecast for Gran Canaria are based in Las Palmas, the island capital right at the northern tip of the island. When I arrived, the airport area is a few miles south of Las Palmas is definitely experiencing some gloomy weather, although it was not actually there, it's raining. Looking towards the north, the sky was suggested that it really is raining over Las Palmas itself. wind felt chilly and I shivered in my tee shirt and shorts as I walked in the airport car park, where my hire car was waiting.
My destination is Maspalomos, on the southern coast of Gran Canaria and less than 40 miles from Las Palmas. Here the weather was sunny, dry and warm, we want to dive into the pool as soon as I checked into my accommodation. For the full length of my ten days stay in this time pattern continued. Cooler, cloudy weather, the production of a few heavy showers and chilly winds prevailed in the north, while I enjoyed the warm, sunny days and balmy nights in Maspalomas.
is not so positive experience occurred a few years later on the island of Lanzarote. That was the last week in March, and we were getting one weeks holiday in Charco de Palo. This remote and very beautiful, Naturist Resort is located on the east coast of Lanzarote, just ten miles from the northern tip of the island. Weather remained dry for the entire week, although rain clouds often swirled around us constantly strong winds. This meant that every time a cloud blocked the sun, we were immediately chilled to an uncomfortable level. Locals told us that they are accustomed to such a strong wind proved to be wrapping up in thick sweaters or fleeces even. Nevertheless, it was actually warm enough for us to bask when the clouds kept out of the way the sun's rays. There were evenings that are really chilly. Without the sun, the wind blew from the north force between five and seven powers, leaving us with no option but to eat dinner in each night.
Although the constant cold, northern wind power this is an unusual occurrence in the Canary Islands, February and March are often more likely to experience cooler weather from December or January When this happens, the exposed areas at or near the northern coast is best avoided. During most of our wind-blasted week in Charco de Palo, the southern resort of Playa Blanca Lanzarote has enjoyed a lot calmer and sunnier conditions. Despite this we loved Charco De Palo and will return there one day, bearing in mind our own travel advice and go later in the year.
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