Lanzarote is the northernmost and easternmost of the Canary Islands. Located 125 km off the coast of continental Africa (figure 1), its subtropical climate is characterised by mild temperatures all year-round and little precipitation. Sometimes referred to as the island of eternal Spring, Lanzarote's climate is classified as hot dessert climate according to the Köppen climate classification.
Using Aemet's Open Data, I downloaded temperature and precipitation data from the last 50 years recorded at the station located at Lanzarote airport, with the aim of analysing possible trends over this period.
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