What's the weather like? - December 2023

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1315.

Moderate E’ly breeze.  26c in the shade.
Hazy sunshine, brighter than yesterday.
Air quality seems fine.

         

NE towards Lanzarote.        NW over Lajares.

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday very much as forecast, hazy sunshine all day with a moderate wind.

At 7.40am this morning it was 19C but feels much cooler in the fairly strong wind, again the sun rise was obscured by the 60% cloud cover and there is no condensation this morning.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

For the fourth day in a row whilst there isn't a warning in place the Air Quality is forecast to be UNHEALTHY until 4pm when it improves slightly to POOR the Skiron Dust Forecast is still showing a light Calima - Skiron

Shade Temperature - Up to 23C at midday
Cloud cover - varying between 0 & 58% today, so a mix sun and cloud
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging 65% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY until 4pm when it improves slightly to POOR
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the NE all day at 32 to 33Kmph with gusts up to 52Kmph

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -

   

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1330.

Clearing nicely after a cloudy morning.
Strong, cool NE’ly wind.  23c in the shade.

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NW over Lajares.         NE towards Lanzarote.

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday very much as forecast, a mix of sun and cloud with a strong wind.

At 7.40am this morning it was 19C but feels much cooler in the fairly strong wind, again the sun rise was obscured by the 30% cloud cover and there is no condensation this morning.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Air quality still POOR, Skiron Dust Forecast is still showing a light Calima but it is set to get worse over the weekend - Skiron Dust Forecast

Shade Temperature - Up to 22C at 1pm for a couple of hours
Cloud cover - varying between 0 & 12% today, so a mix hazy sun and cloud
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging 69% today
Air Quality - POOR
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the NE this morning at 15 to 17Kmph with gust up to 26Kmph moving to come from the SE / ESE this afternoon at 13 to 17Kmph with gusts up to 28Kmph, it will move back to come from the NNE this evening easing at 13 to 15Kmph with gusts up to 20Kmph

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -

   

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1200.

Cloud decreasing through the morning.
Gentle ENE’ly breeze.  22c in the shade.

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NE towards Lanzarote.             NW over Lajares.

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday not quite as forecast as there was more cloud than forecast to start but it had disappeared by 1pm to leave a sunny afternoon.

At 8am this morning it was 19C but feels much cooler in a moderate wind, clear but hazy sky giving hazy sunshine and there is no condensation this morning.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

There is a Yellow Warning for wind until 6pm and Air Quality is forecast to be UNHEALTHY, Skiron Dust Forecast is still showing the Calima to increase as the day progresses - Skiron Dust Forecast

   

Shade Temperature - Up to 22C at 11am for four hours
Cloud cover - 0% today however with the Calima the sun will be hazy
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging a low 48% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the SSE / SE today at 22 to 30Kmph with gusts up to 48Kmph.

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[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

SE Gales started in early hours over in Tindaya, it has been horrendous this morning, difficulty staying on feet when dog walking this morning, lots of mess in garden. Large wheelie bins throughout village overturned and all over the place.

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1430.

After a bright start see photos as of 1430.
Very windy (SE’ly) this morning.  Moderating
a bit this afternoon.  24c in the hazy shade.

               

NW.              NE.               SW.                          SE.

[windermeregolfer]

6pm Update - currently 22c but it did get up to 27C in the shade mid afternoon, wind not been as strong as forecast but the Calima has increased this afternoon -

                   

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, very much as forecast and reported

At 8am this morning it was 18C but feels cooler in a moderate wind, a few high scattered clouds, clear sunrise, the Calima has decreased so you can see the hills and there is no condensation this morning.

Yesterday at 5pm    

This morning at 7.47am        

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Air Quality is forecast to be UNHEALTHY, Skiron Dust Forecast is still showing the Calima to increase as the day progresses -

Shade Temperature - Up to 21C at 1pm
Cloud cover - currently 42% reducing to 0% by midday however with the Calima increasing again as the day progresses the sun will be hazy
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging a low 49% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY
Visibility - ? 1.6Km possibly a typo but with Calima will be reduced this afternoon as yesterday to maybe 4Km
Wind - From the ESE / E today at 26 to 33Kmph with gusts up to 48Kmph.

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -