Monday, 19 October 2015 06:10

Weather Forecast: A Bit Of Everything To Start The Week

Mixed sunshine and showers forecast for early this week Mixed sunshine and showers forecast for early this week www.photosgrancanaria.com

The beginning of the week will see a mish-mash of different weather in the Canary Islands although we expect plenty of sunshine in Gran Canaria's resorts (but also cloudy spells and the odd shower). The next few days will be similar.

The low-pressure system to the northeast of the Canary Islands has created unstable weather conditions and is still pushing bands of low clouds towards us. 

We expect Monday afternoon to be sunnier than the morning, especially in the resorts. The north can expect showers in the morning and the east showers in the afternoon. 

The forecast for Tuesday depends on what the low-pressure system does. If it continues north, then things will slowly return to normal (sunshine), but if it bounces off a high-pressure system sitting over Europe, it could well affect us again from late on Tuesday.

Temperatures will drop slowly during the week and especially at night. The sea temperature is currently about perfect at 24-25ºC.

 

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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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