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Calima History in Gran Canaria
Historical data from 2023 to 2026 · Updated daily
Gran Canaria averages ~127 calima days/year, peaking in Feb, Dec, Oct. 2026 is on track with the historical average.
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💡 Spring is the best time to visit, with the clearest skies and lowest calima probability.
2026 through Oct 28
On trackCalima Days by Month (2023-2026 average)
Calendar View
| Month | Calima Days | Max PM10 | Avg PM10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 58 | 14 |
| February | 12 | 605 | 93 |
| March | 9 | 710 | 54 |
| April | 14 | 334 | 52 |
| May | 8 | 93 | 24 |
| June | 3 | 48 | 20 |
| July | 5 | 57 | 29 |
| August | 6 | 76 | 25 |
| September | 20 | 280 | 60 |
| October | 17 | 190 | 39 |
Notable Historical Episodes
Christmas Calima 2022
December 22, 2022
Christmas calima. Health advisory issued.
Source: Gobierno de Canarias; AOD: AERONET Santa_Cruz_Tenerife + Izana
Severe Calima - Jan 2022
January 16, 2022
Peak of January 2022 episode. Flight cancellations reported.
Source: CSIC 2024 study; AOD: AERONET Santa_Cruz_Tenerife + Izana
Supercalima 2020
February 22, 2020
Supercalima onset. Gran Canaria airport closed. Visibility <1km.
Source: CSIC 2024 study; AOD: AERONET Santa_Cruz_Tenerife + Izana
Events from official sources (AEMET, CSIC). Values may differ from calendar view which uses model data.
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