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.

Lanzarote August — Papagayo cliffs summer

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
Lanzarote September — Famara beach autumn light

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%
FactorAugustSeptember
Weather score
8
10
Value score
4
7
Crowd score
6
8
Events score
5
5
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp28°C28°C
Monthly rain0mm5mm
Daily sunshine10.5hrs9hrs

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 →