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Calima History in Tenerife
Historical data from 2023 to 2026 · Updated daily
Tenerife averages ~128 calima days/year, peaking in Feb, Aug, Oct. 2026 is tracking 12% above the historical average so far.
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2026 through Oct 27
Above averageCalima Days by Month (2023-2026 average)
Calendar View
| Month | Calima Days | Max PM10 | Avg PM10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| February | 13 | 425 | 83 |
| March | 9 | 442 | 39 |
| April | 16 | 260 | 47 |
| May | 8 | 94 | 22 |
| June | 7 | 55 | 20 |
| July | 9 | 61 | 30 |
| August | 8 | 133 | 30 |
| September | 21 | 202 | 63 |
| October | 16 | 173 | 35 |
Notable Historical Episodes
Moderate Calima - Jan 2022
January 15, 2022
Moderate winter calima. Typical North African intrusion.
Source: AEMET reports; AOD: AERONET Santa_Cruz_Tenerife + Izana
Supercalima 2020
February 24, 2020
Supercalima dissipating but still severe. Airports reopening.
Source: AEMET reports; AOD: AERONET Izana
Supercalima 2020
February 23, 2020
Supercalima peak. PM10 >3200 µg/m³ at some stations. All 8 airports closed.
Source: CSIC 2024 study, NASA Earth Observatory
Events from official sources (AEMET, CSIC). Values may differ from calendar view which uses model data.
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