Lanzarote weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Lanzarote is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with May and June close behind. Lanzarote averages about 2,979 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Lanzarote?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lanzarote is April, then May and June. The dullest month is January (86/100, 13 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lanzarote?
Lanzarote gets a lot of sun: around 2,979 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate April from January. It ranks #14 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 49% of the annual 109 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 13 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 18 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 9 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 5 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 4 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 16 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 17 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Lanzarote by month
The sea off Lanzarote is warmest in August at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in March at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lanzarote: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lanzarote?
Lanzarote is a beach resort in Spain with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Lanzarote get a year?
Lanzarote gets about 2,979 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Lanzarote?
The sunniest time to visit Lanzarote is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lanzarote?
January is the least sunny month in Lanzarote, scoring 86/100 with about 13 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lanzarote?
The sea in Lanzarote ranges from about 19°C (March) to 23°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lanzarote?
The typical midday UV index in Lanzarote peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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