Best time to visit, weather and climate Lanzarote
Lanzarote is known for its volcanic landscape with more than 300 volcanic craters. You get the feeling that you are in a whole different world here. There are also beautiful beaches, interesting sightseeing locations and plenty of restaurants and hotels to choose from.
The government is busy improving the walking paths and the number of accommodation options along these oaths has increased in recent years. Both beach livers and walking enthusiasts are at the right place here. The weather here is excellent all year round.
Best time to visit Lanzarote, Spain
The best time to visit the island of Lanzarote in Spain is from may until december, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature on Lanzarote is 23°C in august and the lowest is 18°C in february. The water temperature is between 20°C and 24°C.
The average climate figure for Lanzarote is an 8,5. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Lanzarote has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Lanzarote or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Lanzarote per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 18°C | 19°C | 19°C | 20°C | 21°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 22°C | 20°C |
| 5 mm |
7 mm |
6 mm |
3 mm |
5 mm |
2 mm |
2 mm |
10 mm |
5 mm |
28 mm |
12 mm |
7 mm |
All climate data from Lanzarote
Climate data from: Arrecife
Climate Lanzarote
The island Lanzarote has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Lanzarote is 20° degrees and there is about 201 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 249 days a year with an average humidity of 57% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Lanzarote
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 19°C | 18°C | 19°C | 19°C | 20°C | 21°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 22°C | 20°C |
| Night | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 18°C | 19°C | 20°C | 21°C | 22°C | 22°C | 22°C | 20°C | 19°C |
| Water | 21°C | 20°C | 20°C | 20°C | 21°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 23°C | 23°C | 21°C |
| Precip | 5 mm |
7 mm |
6 mm |
3 mm |
5 mm |
2 mm |
2 mm |
10 mm |
5 mm |
28 mm |
12 mm |
7 mm |
| Rain days |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Dry days |
26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Climate Lanzarote january
On average, it is maximum 19° in january on Lanzarote and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In january there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote february
On average, it is maximum 18° in february on Lanzarote and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In february there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote march
On average, it is maximum 19° in march on Lanzarote and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In march there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote april
On average, it is maximum 19° in april on Lanzarote and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In april there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 3 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote may
On average, it is maximum 20° in may on Lanzarote and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In may there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote june
On average, it is maximum 21° in june on Lanzarote and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In june there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote july
On average, it is maximum 22° in july on Lanzarote and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In july there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote august
On average, it is maximum 23° in august on Lanzarote and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In august there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 10 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote september
On average, it is maximum 23° in september on Lanzarote and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In september there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote october
On average, it is maximum 23° in october on Lanzarote and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In october there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote november
On average, it is maximum 22° in november on Lanzarote and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In november there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month on Lanzarote.
Climate Lanzarote december
On average, it is maximum 20° in december on Lanzarote and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In december there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month on Lanzarote.
14 day weather forecast Lanzarote
The weather for Lanzarote in Spain will be 24° till 26° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
The weather forecast for Lanzarote is based on the weather in Arrecife.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 15 Aug |
|
24°C | 20°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 11 |
Su 16 Aug |
|
23°C | 20°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 11 |
Mo 17 Aug |
|
24°C | 21°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11m/s | 11 |
Tu 18 Aug |
|
24°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11m/s | 11 |
We 19 Aug |
|
24°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 11 |
Th 20 Aug |
|
25°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 8m/s | 10 |
Fr 21 Aug |
|
26°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 9m/s | 10 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 22 Aug |
|
27°C | 22°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 9 |
Su 23 Aug |
|
26°C | 23°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11m/s | 8 |
Mo 24 Aug |
|
26°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 10 |
Tu 25 Aug |
|
25°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 3 |
We 26 Aug |
|
26°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 9m/s | 3 |
Th 27 Aug |
|
25°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 3 |
Fr 28 Aug |
|
26°C | 20°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 9m/s | 2 |
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Hotels and apartments on Lanzarote
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- Lanzarote Airport
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About Lanzarote
Lanzarote is an island that belongs to Spain. The capital of Lanzarote is Arrecife. It has a total surface of only 846 km² with 4.964 km of coastline and the population consists of 145.084 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 288x smaller than United States. If you want to call Lanzarote you have to use +34 or 0034 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +345012457809 or 00345012457809.
Lanzarote is in a straight line at 2.736 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 4 hours15.
The coordinates of Lanzarote, Spain are latitude: 29.046854 en longitude: -13.589973
The GPS coordinates are N 29° 2' 48.8400" en W 13° 35' 24.0000"
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Currency Lanzarote
In Lanzarote the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 15 august 2020
1 Euro = 1,18 United States dollar
100 Euro = 118,42 United States dollar
1 United States dollar = 0,84 Euro
100 United States dollar = 84,44 Euro
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Time difference Lanzarote
On Lanzarote it is now 14:38 o’clock in the afternoon on saturday 15 august 2020. That is 5 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Lanzarote is Atlantic/Canary and the Greenwich time is UTC+01.
Vaccinations Lanzarote
No recommended vaccinations are required for Lanzarote.