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Weather Forecast: Showers Possible Today, But A Sunny Week Coming Up
14.11.2016: A blob of high-altitude cold air is currently sweeping over the Canary Islands and could bring showers to north Gran Canaria today.
Weather Forecast: Rain Due On Friday And Saturday
02.11.2016: A mini version of the bad weather that hit Gran Canaria last week is due to arrive on Friday and hang around on Saturday.
Weather Forecast: Rain This Week In Gran Canaria But Some Sunshine Too
23.10.2016: The rain arrives overnight in Gran Canaria and peaks on Tuesday.
Gran Canaria Weather: A Hot & Sunny End To August
24.08.2016: The last week of August will be hot and sunny across the whole of Gran Canaria with no extreme weather or heat.
Gran Canaria Weather: Rain! Where Did That Come From?
22.08.2016: Yesterday's rain was unexpected but we can't rule out more of it during the week. There will be plenty of sunshine too.
Gran Canaria Weather: Perfect For The Fiesta Weekend
12.08.2016: After a week of exceptional heat things in Gran Canaria go back to normal this weekend. Hot and sunny, but not too hot.
Gran Canaria Weather: Getting Hot, Hot, Hot
23.06.2016: We're getting to the time of year when weather forecasts in Gran Canaria get boring.
Gran Canaria Forecast: Sunny Mornings With Some Afternoon Cloud
15/04/2016: Gran Canaria should be warm and sunny this weekend although expect clouds to build up as the days go on.
Why Long Term Gran Canaria Forecasts Are Rubbish
You see a lot of 'fried egg' symbols in long-term Gran Canaria weather forecasts. That's because it's almost impossible to be accurate more than a few days ahead; unless you just assume that it's going to be sunny.
Gran Canaria Weather: Winter Is Over, Go Back To The Beach
FEBRUARY 21, 2016: With the Gran Canaria highlands still covered in snow, it might seem silly to say that the recent patch of winter weather is over, but the forecast for this week is for sunshine in south Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria Weather: The Trade Winds Bring Some Cloud
The Trade Winds return to Gran Canaria on Monday and bring cloud back to Gran Canaria, or at least to the north of the island.
Gran Canaria Weather: Sunshine For Christmas
After two days of autumnal weather in Gran Canaria, the sunshine is back and set to stay for Christmas.
Gran Canaria Weather: Another Great Week Coming Up
The weather in Gran Canaria for the next week will be rather boring: Warm and mostly sunny.
Gran Canaria Weather: Cloudy But Warm Start To The Week, Sun Coming
This week will be warm in Gran Canaria although Monday and Tuesday will be quite cloudy.
Gran Canaria Weather: Summer Ends This Weekend
Enjoy the Gran Canaria warmth this week because things turn cooler as of Sunday.
Gran Canaria Weather: Perfect Start To The Week
This week starts with a sunny, windless Monday with temperatures in the high twenties; Pretty much perfect weather.
Gran Canaria Weather: Hot Dusty Weekend
The faint calima that Gran Canaria experienced this week has intensified and looks like it will be here all weekend.
Gran Canaria Weather: High Temperatures And Calima This Week
Gran Canaria and all of the Canary Islands will be hot this weekend as an east wind brings hot air and some dust over from North Africa.
Gran Canaria Weather Forecast: A Sunny Day With Some Clouds
The Gran Canaria weather today is classic October stuff: Blue skies with fluffy clouds.
Weather Forecast: A Bit Of Everything To Start The Week
The beginning of the week will see a mish-mash of different weather in the Canary Islands although we expect plenty of sunshine in Gran Canaria's resorts (but also cloudy spells and the odd shower). The next few days will be similar.
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Exchange Money In Gran Canaria Or At Home?
Visitors to Gran Canaria often ask whether it is better to exchange their local currency for euros at home or in Gran Canaria.
The answer is that it is almost always better to buy your euros at home than it is to bring pounds to Gran Canaria and use local banks or currency exchanges. This rule of thumb applies all over the world. A currency is almost always cheaper the further away you are from the place you can spend it (because demand for it is lower).
Exchange rates are almost always better at home than in Gran Canaria
You are very likely to get a better exchange rate using a British currency exchange specialist or local bank. Many of these companies will deliver your euros to your home.
One of the best rates in the UK is often from the post office, especially if you do it well in advance.
The only way you'll get a better rate in Gran Canaria than at home is if the exchange rate changes while you are travelling and this is rare.
You also have to bear in mind that currency exchanges in Gran Canaria are getting rarer and some local banks don't exchange money for non-clients.
To Transfer large amouynts of money to Gran Canaria, or to make regular transfers, always use a reputable currency broker such as Currencies Direct. This will save you money on exchange rates and bank charges and is highky secure.
The risk of bringing cash to Gran Canaria
Another important factor to consider is the risk of bringing cash to Gran Canaria: If it is lost or stolen, there is no way of getting it back.
It is much safer to bring a debit or credit card and use local bank ATMs to take out money. These days, a good option is a pre-charged debit card.
Cards may be slightly more expensive that carrying cash, unless you seek out a bank card with low commissions, but it is much more secure.
Bank ATMs like Bankia, Santander and BBVA often charge lower rates than the ATMs in shopping centres and busy tourist areas.
Alex Says: Always select the Euro option at ATMs in Gran Canaria because the exchange rate is much better than if you opt for the Local Currency option. The same applies when you pay by card in shops and restaurants.
See our Gran Canaria Tips section for more nuggets of useful local information.
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