Lanzarote · Month comparison

January vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs January at #12. The best month — sea at 23C, Spanish kids back to school, IronMan 70.3 brings energy without crush.

Lanzarote January — Timanfaya volcanic landscape winter

January

#12 of 12 months

Strong option

Winter sun peak — Puerto del Carmen full of UK retirees doing six-week stays.

  • ↑21C with reliable Saharan sun
  • ↑Timanfaya geothermal demos warm even on cool days
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%
FactorJanuarySeptember
Weather score
8
10
Value score
4
7
Crowd score
3
8
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp21°C28°C
Monthly rain18mm5mm
Daily sunshine6.5hrs9hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Trade winds drop sea to 18C, only hardy swim
  • ↓Long-stay UK pensioners book hotels months ahead

September trade-offs

  • ↓Some seasonal staff already wound down
  • ↓Hurricane-track edge storms occasional
See all 12 months for Lanzarote →January in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Lanzarote. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →