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Calima History in Fuerteventura
Historical data from 2023 to 2026 · Updated daily
Fuerteventura averages ~136 calima days/year, peaking in Feb, Oct, Jan. 2026 is on track with the historical average.
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2026 through Oct 28
On trackCalima Days by Month (2023-2026 average)
Calendar View
| Month | Calima Days | Max PM10 | Avg PM10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 102 | 23 |
| February | 13 | 332 | 70 |
| March | 15 | 553 | 56 |
| April | 14 | 353 | 53 |
| May | 9 | 61 | 24 |
| June | 5 | 44 | 21 |
| July | 1 | 49 | 27 |
| August | 5 | 54 | 20 |
| September | 20 | 368 | 63 |
| October | 11 | 128 | 33 |
Notable Historical Episodes
Light Calima - Dec 2023
December 28, 2023
Light persistent calima during warmest winter on record.
Source: AEMET Resumen Climatológico; AOD: AERONET Santa_Cruz_Tenerife + Izana
Light Calima - Dec 2022
December 10, 2022
Light calima onset. Tests threshold (dust=35 > 30).
Source: AEMET reports; AOD: AERONET Izana
Supercalima 2020
February 23, 2020
Closest to Africa - extreme dust loading.
Source: CSIC 2024 study
Events from official sources (AEMET, CSIC). Values may differ from calendar view which uses model data.
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