January holds up well in Lanzarote — 10th best month
Good · 7.3/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Lanzarote — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Lanzarote — 11th best month
Good · 7.3/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Lanzarote — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Lanzarote: strong conditions, 12th of 12
Good · 7.3/10March averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 daylight hours.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Lanzarote: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.9/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 13 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Lanzarote — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
May holds up well in Lanzarote — 7th best month
Good · 8.3/10May averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June ranks 5th of 12 for Lanzarote — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10With 21°C (69°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lanzarote at 8.8/10 (5th of 12), just behind August at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July ranks 3rd of 12 for Lanzarote — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.3/10With 22°C (71°F) on average, July delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lanzarote at 9.3/10 (3rd of 12), just behind August at 9.6/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August: the best month of the year in Lanzarote
Best window · 9.6/10August averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lanzarote at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Lanzarote — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.3/10September averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 daylight hours.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lanzarote (4th of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October ranks 2nd of 12 for Lanzarote — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10With 22°C (72°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lanzarote at 9.5/10 (2nd of 12), just behind August at 9.6/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Lanzarote — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 8.8/10With 21°C (69°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lanzarote at 8.8/10 (6th of 12), just behind August at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December in Lanzarote: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.7/10December averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? August scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
