What's the weather like? - October 2023

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1330.

Gentle E/NE’ly breeze.  Hot, 32c in the shade.
Mild Calima conditions, can still see Lanzarote.
Air quality pretty good.

       

NW over Lajares.             NE towards Lanzarote.


Edit by Tamara: I've moved this post from Sept into Oct now that John has sorted himself out Thanks for your contributions Bertie.

[Johnrgby]

I have copied this from my original post as I forgot it was October, the only excuse is we have visitors


Good morning, from once again a very humid and cloudy Caleta.
Yesterday: Just about as forecast: a hot day with some clouds.
Today: 07:45, the temperature is 23 °C with an E/N/Easterly wind of 11/13 kph, and the cloud cover is 95/98%.
Forecast: A warm but cloudy day with temperatures in the range of 28/30c.And the Calima is still with us.

UV; currently 1 to reach 5 by midday
Pressure: 10187 mb.
Air quality is Poor
Humidity: 83%.
Cloud Ceiling: 9,100 mtrs.
Visibility; 12k.
Sunset; 19:42.

A YELLOW WARNING FOR DUST REMAINS IN PLACE

[Johnrgby]

Good morning, from Caleta.
Yesterday: A very warm day with temperatures in the low 30s and very little cloud.
Today: at 08:00, the temperature is 23 °C with an E/N/Easterly wind of 13/15 kph, and the cloud cover is 15/20%.
Forecast: A warm day with some scattered temperatures in the range of 28–30 °C. The Calima is still with us.

UV; currently 1 to reach 7 by midday
Pressure: 1017 mb.
Air quality: Poor
Humidity: 88%.
Cloud Ceiling: 9,100 mtrs.
Visibility: 12k.
Sunset: 19:41.

The YELLOW WARNING FOR DUST HAS BEEN REMOVED, BUT NOW WE HAVE A YELLOW WARNING FOR EXTREME TEMPERATURES.

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1430.

Gentle to moderate E’ly breeze.  Hazy sunshine.
Hot, 33c in the shade.

       

NW over Lajares.                  NE towards Corralejo/Lanzarote.

[Johnrgby]

Good morning, from Caleta.

Yesterday: Was a very warm day with temperatures in the low 30s and very little cloud.

Today: at 08:00, the temperature is 24°C with an Easterly wind of 13/15 kph, and the cloud cover is 15/20%, but very light and scattered
Forecast: Again, a very warm day with some scattered clouds and temperatures in the range of 28–30 °C.

UV; currently 1 to reach 8 by midday
Pressure: 1018 Mb.
Air quality: Poor
Humidity: 77%.
Cloud Ceiling: 9,100 mtrs.
Visibility: 12k.
Sunset: 19:39.

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1230.

Moderate E/NE’ly breeze.
Hazy sunshine.  Humid.
29c in the shade.

       

NW over Lajares.                      NE towards Lanzarote.

[Johnrgby]

Good morning, from Caleta.
Yesterday Was again a very warm day, with temperatures in the low 30s and, despite the forecast, there was very little cloud.

Today: at 07:45, the temperature is 24°C with an E/N/Easterly wind of 16/18 kph, and the cloud cover is 15/20%, but very light and scattered.

Forecast: Again, a hot day with the cloud cover forecast to increase steadily as the day goes on, up to 70/75% this afternoon.

UV; currently 1 to reach 5 by midday
Pressure: 1018 Mb.
Air quality: Poor
Humidity: 88%.
Cloud Ceiling: 9,100 mtrs.
Visibility: 10k.
Sunset: 19:38.

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1330.

Moderate E’ly breeze.  Plenty of high cloud.
Hazy sunshine.  31c in the shade.

       

NW over Lajares.                     NE towards Lanzarote.

[Johnrgby]

Good morning, from Caleta.
Yesterday: was very much as forecast: a hot day with temperatures in the low 30s, and as forecast increasing amounts of cloud as the day went on.

Today : at 07:45 the temperature is 24°C with an E/N/Easterly wind of 8/10 kph, and the cloud cover is 30/35%, but light and hazy.

Forecast: Again a very warm day, with the temperature in the low to mid-30s with the cloud cover forecast to clear slightly through the morning and increase again this afternoon up to 60/65% this afternoon.

UV; currently 1 to reach 5 by midday
Pressure: 1018 Mb.
Air quality: Poor
Humidity: 89%.
Cloud Ceiling: 9,100 mtrs.
Visibility: 10k.
Sunset: 19:37

THE YELLOW WARNING FOR EXTREME TEMPERATURES, REMAINS IN PLACE THROUGH TODAY AND LOOKS TO REMAIN WITH US FOR 4/5 DAYS.

[Bertie]

Villaverde 1230.

Some very high cloud.  Gentle E’ly breeze.  Hazy sunshine.
30c in the shade.

       

NW over Lajares.                  NE towards Lanzarote.