Lanzarote · Month comparison
October vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs October at #4. The best month — sea at 23C, Spanish kids back to school, IronMan 70.3 brings energy without crush.
October
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Last warm month before winter Brits arrive — wine harvest in La Geria, sea still swimmable.
- ↑La Geria grape harvest and bodega tastings
- ↑Sea 22C still summer-warm
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 | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 7 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 26°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 12mm | 5mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 9hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓UK half-term last week brings spike
- ↓First proper rainfall returns
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 →