This is due to the interrelation of factors such as the high pressure area of the Azores, the sea temperature and the topography.

One of the main characteristics is its mild temperatures (20.8ºC average temperature) with small variation throughout the year, little rainfall (an annual average of 105.2 mm), constant prevailing north-easterly winds and a lot of sunshine (70% of the total sunshine hours per year).

The climate of the Betancuria Massif is considerably different from the rest of the island. Its more favourable humid conditions enable a series of natural elements to exist which are unusual on the island....

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