Best time to go to Lanzarote for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the perfect time to visit Lanzarote from seasonal norms in many locations like Caleta de Famara or Playa Blanca, below.
When is the best time to go to Lanzarote?
When is the best time to go to Lanzarote? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The weather is good on the island of Lanzarote throughout the year
- The weather is good all year in Arrecife
- On average, the warmest months in Arrecife are July, August, September, October and November
- The cities with the best climate are Arrecife, Playa Blanca, Teguise, Costa Teguise, Playa Honda, Puerto del Carmen, Punta Mujeres, Arrieta, Caleta de Famara and Haría, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Arrecife are July, August, September, October and November
Annual weather on the island of Lanzarote
For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Lanzarote for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F to 67°F | good weather | |||
| February | 65°F | good weather | |||
| March | 67°F | good weather | |||
| April | 65°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| May | 67°F to 70°F | perfect weather | |||
| June | 70°F | perfect weather | |||
| July | 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| August | 76°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 76°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| November | 70°F | perfect weather | |||
| December | 67°F to 70°F | perfect weather |
Best time to travel to Lanzarote by cities
Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Lanzarote
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Lanzarote and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Arrecife, Playa Blanca, Teguise, Costa Teguise and Playa Honda, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Lanzarote
Find out when Lanzarote has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons on the island of Lanzarote
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July and September. The number of visitors to Lanzarote is high in: August, October, November and December.
- Very low season on the island of Lanzarote: February, March, May, June and July.
- Low season on the island of Lanzarote: January, April and September.
- High season on the island of Lanzarote: August, October and November.
- Peak season on the island of Lanzarote: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Lanzarote month by month
Where to go on the island of Lanzarote?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Arrecife | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Playa Blanca | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Teguise | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Costa Teguise | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Playa Honda | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Puerto del Carmen | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Punta Mujeres | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Arrieta | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Caleta de Famara | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Haría | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| La Graciosa | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| La Santa | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Órzola | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Papagayo Beach | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Tias | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| San Bartolomé | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Tinajo | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Yaiza | 67°F | 65°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
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About Lanzarote
What can I do on the island of Lanzarote?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Lanzarote reliable?
Climate data for Lanzarote has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Lanzarote allows us to determine the average for each month in Arrecife, Playa Blanca, Teguise, Costa Teguise, Playa Honda, Puerto del Carmen, Punta Mujeres, Arrieta, and 10 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.