When to visit Lanzarote

Similar to the other islands of the Canary archipelago, Lanzarote is a year-round holiday destination with mild winters and hot summers, but unlike the other islands, there is only little rainfall due to the closeness to the Sahara and the lack of high mountains. There is an average rainfall of only 16 days per year, which is likely to happen during the period from December to February. The northern part of the island is generally windier – especially during the hotter summer months – and more overcast and there is often even mist on the hills in winter when it can also be a little bit cooler here than in the southern part of the island.

For many holidaymakers – especially coming from Northern and Middle Europe – the winter months are the perfect time for visiting Lanzarote, as – compared to their home countries – the cool breezes are still very warm and the weather is ideal for practicing any outdoor sports and other leisure activities.

Whatever time of the year you choose to visit Lanzarote, you can expect the sun to shine on most days, with daily temperatures averaging 20°C (68°F) in January and 30°C (86ºF) in August.


Click here to see the average annual temperatures.