Southern Gran Canaria will experience summer-like weather in the last days of July, with long periods of sunshine and milder temperatures. The trade winds will continue to influence the island's weather, bringing stronger winds to exposed areas and calmer conditions to the sheltered southern regions.
The last week of July will arrive in the south of Gran Canaria with typically summery weather, although with a moderation of temperatures and the trade winds marking a good part of the meteorological evolution.
The weather will make the heat more bearable, especially along the coast. Sunny conditions will continue to prevail in the main tourist areas of San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Mogán , although some cloud cover may appear at times.
The trade winds moderate the temperatures
The trade winds will be one of the key weather factors in the coming days. North and northeasterly winds will continue to affect the archipelago and will be stronger on the typically exposed slopes of Gran Canaria , especially towards the southeast and northwest.
The south and southwest of the island will be more protected from this flow, so that in Maspalomas , Playa del Inglés , San Agustín , Meloneras and the coast of Mogán the wind will generally have less prominence than in other parts of Gran Canaria.
The arrival of the trade winds will also help keep temperatures more moderate. AEMET forecasts little change or a slight decrease, leading to milder weather, especially along the coast.
Sun in the south and more clouds on the exposed slopes
The topography of Gran Canaria itself will once again create significant differences between its various areas. The trade winds favor the entry and accumulation of cloud cover on the north-facing slopes, while the south is usually more sheltered.
Therefore, the sun will continue to play a major role during the last days of July in the south of Gran Canaria, occasionally alternating with cloudy intervals.
In the southern midlands, temperatures may continue to be higher than along the coast, where the influence of the Atlantic will help to maintain a more moderate environment.
The haze, pending development
The presence of suspended dust will be another factor to monitor. AEMET anticipates light haze at higher altitudes in some of its forecasts for the eastern province, although its evolution during the last days of July will need to be clarified with subsequent updates.
If it appears over Gran Canaria, it could leave skies somewhat more turbid, although at the moment it is not expected to be an intense and widespread episode of haze for the whole week.
The scenario for bidding farewell to July will therefore be one of typically summery weather in the south of Gran Canaria: many hours of sunshine, moderate heat, occasional cloud cover and trade winds that will help to contain the temperatures.
The evolution of the wind and the possible dust in suspension will ultimately define the weather during the last days of the month.
