2026 Summer in the Canary Islands: Forecast of Meteorological Instability and Storms

The Canary archipelago could experience a wetter than usual summer, with precipitation taking center stage compared to the mainland.

Generic image of storm clouds over a Canary Islands volcanic landscape.
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Generic image of storm clouds over a Canary Islands volcanic landscape.

The summer of 2026 in the Canary Islands officially begins on June 1st with an atypical weather forecast, marked by a higher probability of precipitation and storms.

In contrast to much of the Iberian Peninsula, which might face a summer with extreme temperatures up to 3°C above average, the Canary Islands are positioned as one of the few areas in the country where rainfall could become more prominent. According to Samuel Biener, a climatologist from Meteored, the upcoming quarter could be wetter than usual for the archipelago, as well as for the Pyrenees, southern Iberian regions, and the Mediterranean slope.
While it is still early to confirm heatwaves, the trend observed in recent years suggests a high probability of at least one episode of extreme temperatures occurring in the Canary Islands. However, predicting precipitation, especially storms, is complex, and this initial trend could change in the coming weeks.
The main peculiarity of the Canary summer will be in its skies. Meteorological models indicate a wetter-than-normal quarter for the islands, a variable that, while difficult to predict accurately at this time of year, marks a notable difference compared to the forecasts for the mainland.