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Calima History in Lanzarote
Historical data from 2023 to 2026 · Updated daily
Lanzarote averages ~143 calima days/year, peaking in Feb, Jan, Dec. 2026 is on track with the historical average.
Best Time to Visit
💡 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 | 6 | 100 | 24 |
| February | 13 | 342 | 60 |
| March | 15 | 410 | 52 |
| April | 13 | 314 | 49 |
| May | 9 | 57 | 25 |
| June | 6 | 48 | 22 |
| July | 4 | 58 | 29 |
| August | 4 | 57 | 22 |
| September | 21 | 382 | 64 |
| October | 14 | 69 | 31 |
Notable Historical Episodes
Moderate Calima - Dec 2023
December 15, 2023
Winter 2023-24 episode onset. Part of prolonged dust season.
Source: AEMET Resumen Climatológico; AOD: AERONET Santa_Cruz_Tenerife + Izana
Severe Calima - Mar 2022
March 15, 2022
Eastern Canaries affected by same system.
Source: CSIC 2024 study, Copernicus CAMS
Supercalima 2020
February 23, 2020
Eastern islands hit hardest. Near-zero visibility reported.
Source: CSIC 2024 study
Events from official sources (AEMET, CSIC). Values may differ from calendar view which uses model data.
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