Lanzarote in summerSometimes, especially during the summer months, the temperatures on the island can rise by several degrees due to the calima, a strong wind blowing from the east that brings desert dust from the nearby Sahara and very hot air to the Canary Islands.
Why is air quality in Gran Canaria so bad?
The city of L/P de Gran Canaria, with a population of approximately 374,000 inhabitants, is for the most part located on an isthmus. This allows free circulation of the northeast trade winds, thus providing regular dispersive conditions. Road traffic is the main anthropogenic source of pollution.