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Calima History in Gran Canaria

Historical data from 2023 to 2026 · Updated daily

Gran Canaria averages ~129 calima days/year, peaking in Feb, Dec, Jan. 2026 is 14% below average so far.

Best Time to Visit

Spring
Mar – May
2 out of 5 stars
~7.4
calima days/month
High Risk
✓ Best time
Summer
Jun – Aug
2 out of 5 stars
~8.3
calima days/month
High Risk
Autumn
Sep – Nov
2 out of 5 stars
~10.8
calima days/month
High Risk
Winter
Dec – Feb
2 out of 5 stars
~15.1
calima days/month
High Risk
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💡 Spring is the best time to visit, with the clearest skies and lowest calima probability.

2026 through Jul 27

Below average
56 calima days~65 expected by this date

Calima Days by Month (2023-2026 average)

12.0Jan
16.3Feb
7.5Mar
12.0Apr
2.8May
4.8Jun
8.5Jul
12.7Aug
6.7Sep
10.7Oct
15.0Nov
17.7Dec

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MonthCalima DaysMax PM10Avg PM10
January45814
February1260593
March971053
April1533453
May89325
June34821
July55729

Notable Historical Episodes

Christmas Calima 2022

December 22, 2022

180
µg/m³

Christmas calima. Health advisory issued.

Source: Gobierno de Canarias

Severe Calima - Jan 2022

January 16, 2022

450
µg/m³

Peak of January 2022 episode. Flight cancellations reported.

Source: CSIC 2024 study

Supercalima 2020

February 22, 2020

1200
µg/m³

Supercalima onset. Gran Canaria airport closed. Visibility <1km.

Source: CSIC 2024 study

Events from official sources (AEMET, CSIC). Values may differ from calendar view which uses model data.

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