Thursday, 10 December 2015 12:47

Gran Canaria Weather: Another Great Week Coming Up

Gran Canaria expecting another hot, sunny week Gran Canaria expecting another hot, sunny week www.photosgrancanaria.com

The weather in Gran Canaria for the next week will be rather boring: Warm and mostly sunny.

Gran Canaria weather memeThe east wind, which had pushed warm, slightly dusty air over the Canary Islands for over a week, looks set to continue for at least another few day. Consequently, weather conditions will remain warm and mostly sunny.

Expect warm days with temperatures in the upper 20s at sea level, and night temperatures that don't drop much below 20ºC.

We could get more calima dust before the weeken, but we're not expecting a heavy calima event. East winds do sometimes bring cloud over from North Africa, but rain is unlikely. The wind is due to switch from east to south on Sunday.

Up in the highlands, clear skies will mean cold temperatures at night and early in the day. Temperatures could even drop below freezing at the top.  

Surfers can expect another week of eminently surfable waves and glassy conditions, especially along the north coast. The water temperature is dropping but is still between 21-22ºC.

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  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros

    Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.

    Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion. 

    DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate. 

    Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen. 

    ATMs too

    The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.

    If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.

    More details in this Daily Telegraph article.

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