Calima in Tenerife today

Calima is a wind loaded with Saharan dust that veils the sky over the Canary Islands. Here is the airborne dust measured right now in each zone of Tenerife.

🌤️ No calima in Tenerife right now
Highest reading: 59 µg/m³ (North zone).

Updated 14:30Atlantic/Canary

Dust by zone

South49 µg/m³ClearNorth59 µg/m³ClearEast59 µg/m³ClearWest43 µg/m³ClearNorth-East59 µg/m³ClearNorth-West43 µg/m³ClearCentre59 µg/m³Clear

Thresholds used here: under 100 µg/m³, clear air; 100 to 500 µg/m³, dusty air; above 500 µg/m³, calima. Ground-level dust values from the CAMS model (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there calima in Tenerife today?

No. Dust stays under 100 µg/m³ in every zone of the island (highest 59 µg/m³, North zone).

What is calima?

A hot, dry wind that carries Saharan dust to the Canary Islands. The sky turns milky or orange, visibility drops and air quality gets worse.

How is calima measured on this page?

Thresholds used here: under 100 µg/m³, clear air; 100 to 500 µg/m³, dusty air; above 500 µg/m³, calima. Ground-level dust values from the CAMS model (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo.