Lanzarote Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Lanzarote climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September. Sunniest month: July.

  • 3,093 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 30 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in Lanzarote month by month

  • January: 6.9 h Sun/day (213 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 15 mm, Holiday score 68
  • February: 7.4 h Sun/day (209 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 16 mm, Holiday score 72
  • March: 8.3 h Sun/day (257 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 11 mm, Holiday score 82
  • April: 8.8 h Sun/day (265 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 88
  • May: 9.7 h Sun/day (300 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 94
  • June: 9.9 h Sun/day (297 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 96
  • July: 10.3 h Sun/day (320 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 97
  • August: 10.0 h Sun/day (309 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 96
  • September: 8.9 h Sun/day (267 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 91
  • October: 7.7 h Sun/day (240 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 85
  • November: 6.9 h Sun/day (208 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 16 mm, Holiday score 81
  • December: 6.7 h Sun/day (208 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 21 mm, Holiday score 71
  • Temperature: station Arrecife/Lanzarote (4 km) · Sunshine: station Arrecife/Lanzarote (4 km) · Rain: station Arrecife/Lanzarote (4 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Lanzarote? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, July, August, September. Sunniest is July with 320 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 30 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Lanzarote get a year? About 3,093 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Lanzarote? In December, with 21 mm on average. The driest month is June.
  • How warm is Lanzarote in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 22 °C, in July 29 °C.