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 21% below average so far.
Best Time to Visit
Spring
Mar – May
2 out of 5 stars
~6.8
calima days/month
High Risk
✓ Best time
Summer
Jun – Aug
2 out of 5 stars
~9.2
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
⚠ Most calima
💡 Spring is the best time to visit, with the clearest skies and lowest calima probability.
2026 through May 7
Below average40 calima days~51 expected by this date
Calima Days by Month (2023-2026 average)
12.0Jan
16.3Feb
7.5Mar
12.0Apr
0.8May
5.3Jun
9.7Jul
12.7Aug
6.7Sep
10.7Oct
15.0Nov
17.7Dec
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| Month | Calima Days | Max PM10 | Avg PM10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 58 | 14 |
| February | 12 | 605 | 93 |
| March | 9 | 710 | 53 |
| April | 15 | 334 | 53 |
| May | 0 | 15 | 11 |
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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