Monday, 18 December 2017 11:14

Gran Canaria Weather: Christmas Week Sunny With Cool Evenings

A sunny Christmas week coming up in Gran Canaria A sunny Christmas week coming up in Gran Canaria PhotosGranCanaria.com

Christmas week 2017 is set to be sunny with cool evenings although we may get a bit of dust blowing over from North Africa.

There's a huge mass of cold air sitting over Europe and this is going to cool things down over North Africa and the Canary Islands over the Christmas week. However, the skies will be clear so day temperatures won't be affected thanks to the sunshine. That said, the clear skies mean that it will cool down in the evenings and at night so bring a layer or two for those lazy evenings out. 

The flow of air from North Africa means that there may be some dust in the air over the Christmas week but it won't be anything serious. The east coast could well be windy and this may affect the beach at Maspalomas.

The rain last weekend was decent in the centre of Gran Canaria with 80 litres per square metre recorded at Cruz de Tejeda. We've had enough rain over the past couple of weeks to give the Cumbres a decent soaking so things will start to green up fast. 

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    What is the weather going to be like during my holiday?

    The answer is almost always the same: If you are going to south Gran Canaria's resorts, it is very likely to be sunny every day. Yes, even in the winter. Yes, even though your weather app says it is going to be cloudy. Yes, even in January. And in February, etc.

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    To check for these rare rain and clouds there is no point using generic weather apps because they use data that averages out the weather and temperature across Gran Canaria.

    This means that the forecast for Puerto Rico and other resorts includes weather and temperatrure predictions for inland and highland areas that are cooler and cloudier.

    So, instead of believing your current weather app use the Spanish weather service website called the AEMET. It's website has detailed and very accurate forecasts for individual resorts, town and even beaches.

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    The mobile website works very well in English although the app is only in Spanish at the moment.  

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