Tuesday, 22 December 2015 09:38

Gran Canaria Weather: Sunshine For Christmas

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After two days of autumnal weather in Gran Canaria, the sunshine is back and set to stay for Christmas.

The high pressure that shielded the Canary Islands from bad weather from the North Atlantic has moved back into its blocking position and the wind has shifted back to the east. This means Gran Canaria and the Canaries will get sunshine, warm air and maybe some calima dust over Christmas.

The showers over the last two days were strong in places; The severely misnamed town of Valleseco got 80mm of rain while San Mateo got 40mm. In the south, there was thunder and a couple of sharp showers but no significant rainfall.

Christmas temperatures will be in the mid-20s but won't get to 30ºC. Expect cool evenings and minimum night temperatures around 18ºC.

 

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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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