What's the weather like? - December 2023

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1330.

Strong, cool SE’ly wind.
22c in the shade.  Clear
skies.

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[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, very much as forecast the Calima did build again during the afternoon so the hills to the south west of us almost disappeared and the sunset was very hazy, it was still 24C in the shade at 5pm

At 7.15am this morning it was 17C but feels cooler in a light wind from the NE, a few high scattered high clouds, the Calima has decreased so you can see the hills and there is no condensation this morning.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

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

Shade Temperature - Up to 22C at midday
Cloud cover - currently 23% 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 52% today
Air Quality - UNHEALTHY
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the E / ESE today at 15 to 22Kmph with gusts up to 39Kmph.

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -

   

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1300.

Fairly gentle E/SE’ly breeze.
23c in the shade.

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NE towards Corralejo.                         NW over Lajares.

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, not quite as forecast yesterday as there seemed to be a lot more cloud than forecast during the morning which cleared by lunchtime to leave a nice sunny afternoon.

At 7.14am this morning it was 15C but again feels cooler in a light wind from the NE, 60% cloud cover with a nice break to give a glowing sunrise, and there is no condensation this morning.

   

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Air Quality is forecast to be POOR, again the Skiron Dust Forecast is still showing a very light Calima that will decrease as the day progresses -

Shade Temperature - Up to 22C at 3pm
Cloud cover - currently 19% to 41% until mid-afternoon then down to 8% so a mix of sun and cloud will be hazy
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging 61% today
Air Quality - POOR
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the NNW this morning at 11 to 13Kmph with gusts up to 20Kmph moving to come from the ENE / NE this afternoon and early evening at 15 to 19Kmph with gusts up to 35Kmph.

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -

   

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1600.

Cloud has increased throughout the day.  23c in the shade presently.
Gentle NE’ly breeze.

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NE towards Lanzarote.                            NW over Lajares.

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, much as forecast yesterday although it did cloud over late afternoon early evening

At 7.45am this morning it was 18C but again feels cooler in a moderate wind from the NE, morning 60% cloud cover with a nice break to give a glowing sunrise but dark clouds to the west inland, and there is no condensation this morning.

                                 

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 22C at 1pm
Cloud cover - currently 47% rising to 54% late afternoon so a mix of sun and cloud today
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging 60% today
Air Quality - FAIR
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the ENE this morning at 24 to 26Kmph with gusts up to 41Kmph moving to come from the NE this afternoon and early evening at 26 to 30Kmph with gusts up to 46Kmph.

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -

   

[windermeregolfer]

1.30pm update - not as forecast as the cloud cover has been much higher than forecast, currently 21c but feels much cooler in the strong wind.

   

[windermeregolfer]

Good morning from Caleta, yesterday there was an hour or so of sunshine about 3.30pm other wise as reported much cloudier and cooler in the strong wind than forecast.

At 7.45am this morning, the day with the least day light hours in the northern hemisphere, the shortest day, it was 17C but again feels cooler in a moderate wind from the NE, morning 80% cloud cover so no visible sunrise.

Today's forecast from AccuWeather

Shade Temperature - Up to 22C at 1pm
Cloud cover - it says currently 41% when in fact it is much higher looking outside, from 10am 22 to 28% cloud cover so a mix of sun and cloud today
Cloud Ceiling - 9100mts
Rain - 0% today however the BBC is indicating up to 59% chance at 9am and up to 29% this afternoon
UV Factor - high of 4 at midday
Humidity - averaging 60% today
Air Quality - FAIR
Visibility - 16Km
Wind - From the NNW this morning at 20 to 26Kmph with gusts up to 44Kmph moving to come from the NNE this afternoon and early evening at 24 to 30Kmph with gusts up to 46Kmph.

Sunrise, Sunset & tide times -

   

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

We've had some light showers in Tindaya, feels very cold this morning 😱

[Bertie]

Villaverde

A nice drop of rain up here in the small hours.
Skies clearing nicely mid morning.