{"id":8085,"date":"2025-03-28T12:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicandsailing.com\/blog-en\/calima-in-fuerteventura-what-is-it-when-does-it-occur-and-how-can-it-affect-your-tourist-plans\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T17:26:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:26:42","slug":"calima-in-fuerteventura-what-is-it-when-does-it-occur-and-how-can-it-affect-your-tourist-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magicandsailing.com\/en\/blog-en\/calima-in-fuerteventura-what-is-it-when-does-it-occur-and-how-can-it-affect-your-tourist-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Calima in Fuerteventura: what is it, when does it occur and how can it affect your tourist plans?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Calima in Fuerteventura is a recurrent atmospheric phenomenon that is arousing increasing interest among tourists, residents and professionals in the tourism sector. Far from being a simple change in the weather, its appearance can influence the planning of outdoor activities, especially those related to the sea and nature. For this reason, from Magic and Sailing<\/strong>, a local company offering boat trips in Fuerteventura<\/a>, we would like to explain what it is and how to deal with it. <\/p>\n\n

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What is calima and why does it occur on Fuerteventura?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Calima is a suspension of dust or sand particles in the air, generally coming from the Sahara desert. When winds blow from the east or southeast, these particles can reach the Canary archipelago, creating a kind of dry haze or mist that reduces visibility and can significantly raise the temperature. <\/p>\n\n

Fuerteventura, due to its proximity to the African continent and its orientation, is one of the islands most exposed to this phenomenon. Although it can occur at any time of the year, episodes of haze are more frequent during the winter and summer, especially between the months of January to March<\/strong> and July to September<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Most affected areas on the island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Although haze tends to spread throughout the territory, the most open and flat areas such as Puerto del Rosario<\/strong>, Corralejo<\/strong>, Gran Tarajal<\/strong> or the area around the airport<\/strong> tend to register a higher concentration of particles. However, as it is an atmospheric phenomenon, its impact can vary from one day to the next, even within the same locality. <\/p>\n\n

How to detect haze? Some useful tips <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Detecting haze in time can be key to better plan your day. Here are some simple recommendations: <\/p>\n\n