January · Spain
Best time to visit Lanzarote in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Lanzarote in January
Average temperature 17°C, 11 mm of rain, about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 65% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
7.3/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- Humidity
- 65%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 30
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Lanzarote scores 7.3/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 17°C, 11 mm of rain, and roughly 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Lanzarote is a volcanic island of black lava fields, whitewashed villages, and vineyards planted in ash hollows, shaped in part by César Manrique.
January holds up well in Lanzarote — 10th best month
Temperatures 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.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Lanzarote — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Lanzarote in January?
- In January, Lanzarote averages 17°C, 11 mm of rain, and about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.3/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Lanzarote?
- January earns a 7.3/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Lanzarote in January?
- Expect about 11 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 65% and there are about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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