Wednesday, 02 May 2018 10:27

Weather Forecast: Sunny With Possible Afternoon Showers

Sunny weather forecast this week in Gran Canaria. Possible afternoon showers. Sunny weather forecast this week in Gran Canaria. Possible afternoon showers. photosgrancanaria.com

02.05.2018: May begins with sunshine although there could be afternoon showers in south Gran Canaria. 

Wednesday will be clear in the morning with cloud building over the island during the day. This is because the Trade Winds are weak and evaporation from the highlands will firm cloud. This cloud could well reach the coast in the afternoon and there may be the odd shower. 

On Thursday the Trade Winds pick up so the north will get cloud while the south will be sunny for most of the day. There could still be clouds in the afternoon over the resorts.

On Friday and Saturday, expect some cloud in the north and sunshine in the south of Gran Canaria. 

Shade temperatures are currently about 22ºC in south Gran Canaria. 

The water temperature around Gran Canaria is about as cool as it gets with surface temperatures at 19ºC. Shallow water close to the shore is warmer. 

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Tip of the day

  • 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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