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Best time to visit Lanzarote
Lanzarote combines a dry, mild climate with a striking volcanic landscape. Winter sun is reliable and summers are warm without extremes. Rain is rare; the sea is warmest in late summer and autumn.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Monthly precipitation
34.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 5.8 mm/month
+28.5 mm/month · higher
January · Mean daily maximum
20.1 °C
1991–2025: 19 °C
+1.1 °C · higher
October · Wet days
0.6 days/month
1991–2025: 2.5 days/month
-1.9 days/month · lower
September · Sea temperature
23.2 °C
1991–2025: 23 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
October: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 29.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Small temperature shifts
Lanzarote: similar temperatures, different conditions
With small temperature shifts, the choice is less about warm versus cool and more about dryness, sunshine and the intended trip style.
Average daily highs are only 5.4 °C apart. The 3.3-day rainfall spread and sunshine and sea temperature provide clearer separation.
What matters here
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.2
Most rainy days
December · 3.5
Most sunshine
May · 8.4 h
Warmest sea
September · 23 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 4.2 | 74 | 5.2 | 19 | 74 |
| February | 19 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 5.3 | 76 | 5.5 | 18 | 73 |
| March | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 6.8 | 77 | 5.4 | 18 | 75 |
| April | 20 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 7.9 | 77 | 5.6 | 19 | 78 |
| May | 21 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 8.4 | 78 | 5.7 | 20 | 82 |
| June | 22 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 8.3 | 81 | 5.8 | 21 | 86 |
| July | 23 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 | 84 | 6.8 | 22 | 89 |
| August | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 7.6 | 84 | 6.2 | 22 | 91 |
| September | 24 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 7.0 | 80 | 5.1 | 23 | 92 |
| October | 24 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 5.6 | 78 | 4.6 | 23 | 91 |
| November | 22 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 4.5 | 76 | 5.1 | 22 | 85 |
| December | 20 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 3.9 | 75 | 5.1 | 20 | 78 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lanzarote?
The strongest climate months are July, August, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Lanzarote?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Lanzarote are practically tied in August and September at around 24 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Lanzarote?
In September, at around 23 °C.