Lanzarote · Month comparison
August vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs August at #10. The best month — sea at 23C, Spanish kids back to school, IronMan 70.3 brings energy without crush.
August
#10 of 12 months
Strong option
Locals on holiday, fewer Northern Europeans — quieter than you would expect for August.
- ↑Sea 23C, warmest of year
- ↑Spanish mainland Northern European tourists fewer in August
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The best month — sea at 23C, Spanish kids back to school, IronMan 70.3 brings energy without crush.
- ↑Sea temperature still 23C
- ↑Spanish school return drops resort capacity 40%
| Factor | August | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 4 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 0mm | 5mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10.5hrs | 9hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓Calima dust storms most frequent
- ↓Hotel prices peak Spanish August
September trade-offs
- ↓Some seasonal staff already wound down
- ↓Hurricane-track edge storms occasional
Scores compare months within Lanzarote. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →