The adverts on the TV might claim that Gran Canaria has “365 days of sunshine a year” but what about all the snow? Actually most years we don’t get any snow and, when we do, it’s just on the top of the mountain. This year it seems a bit more chilly. Whatever happened to global [...]
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Snow in Gran Canaria – February 2011
February 10th, 2011 · No Comments
Floods in Gran Canaria
January 31st, 2011 · No Comments
You can see from the pictures on here: http://www.hollandsenieuwe.com/blog/canarische-eilanden-overspoeld-met-regen_24707/ how bad the flooding in Gran Canaria can get. I remember during my first ever month on the island we had a torrential downpour and the shop underneath the hotel I was in was flooded up to the ceiling! The rain had nowhere to go so [...]
Weather in Gran Canaria
March 8th, 2010 · 6 Comments
A Summary of the Weather in Gran Canaria Gran Canaria is said to have one of the best climates in the world and, having lived here for so long, I can heartily agree with this! Occasionally we get rain but it tends to be short-lived rather than torrential. Sometimes we get breezy days but the [...]
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End of February Weather in Gran Canaria
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments
So what is the weather in Gran Canaria right now? Actually it might not be the sun and blue skies you had your fingers crossed for!! There is another storm on its way, according to some weather reports. This is one of the storm photos from last week. You can see the sea coming over [...]
Bad Weather in Gran Canaria
February 19th, 2010 · 19 Comments
If you are wondering about the mid February weather in Gran Canaria you might be wishing you hadn’t! Right now we have rain, high winds and storms. There were eight metre waves crashing into Puerto Mogan yesterday (the harbour was damaged) and there is water cascading down the mountains. Sardina del Norte was also damaged [...]
Taking Pets to and from Gran Canaria
February 5th, 2010 · 36 Comments
Whether you are thinking about moving to Gran Canaria or leaving for elsewhere, you might wonder what the procedure is with your fluffy friends. I had this issue myself a while ago when I wanted to take Cleo (my cat) to Spain and some friends of mine wanted to move to the UK with their [...]
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2012 Gran Canaria Festival Calendar
January 4th, 2010 · 9 Comments
When planning a holiday in Gran Canaria, it is nice to know what is going on when you arrive. Gran Canaria features all kinds of fiestas, festivals, parades, public holidays and celebrations, as you an see in the following table. Some of the exact dates and plans for these are not announced until a few [...]
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2011 Gran Canaria Festival Calendar
January 4th, 2010 · 10 Comments
There is usually something entertaining going on and, if you are visiting Gran Canaria on holiday, you will want to know what events and festivals are going to coincide with your trip. The weather and climate are also important but Canarians never cancel a party, no matter what the weather is doing. The Canarian fiestas [...]
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Gran Canaria Weather in March and April
March 4th, 2009 · 5 Comments
The weather was beautiful for the last week of February but this week is very changeable! Yesterday we had sun, rain, wind, a double rainbow and strong winds all night. Right now it’s settled down and the sun is shining! Average Temperatures The average daytime temperature is 26 degrees C but it does go down [...]
What is the Weather Like in Gran Canaria in February?
February 10th, 2009 · 57 Comments
February is one of the coldest months in Gran Canaria and we actually have snow 1600 metres up right now! This month has been strange weather-wise. We’ve had rain and strong winds. The wind last Thursday and Friday night was about 60 kmph and there were boat covers, papers and all sorts blowing all over [...]
