Weather in Playa Blanca Lanzarote
What’s the weather in Playa Blanca Lanzarote like?
Thanks to its geographical situation, Lanzarote possesses a warm climate throughout the entire year, with an average annual temperature of about 21ºC. So if you consider this the weather in Playa Blanca is very nice indeed.
As the easternmost of the Canary Islands, and the one closest to the African continent, in Lanzarote, there is scarce rainfall and the sun shines for practically the whole year. This privileged climate has turned it into one of the most popular sun destinations for holidays.
Frequently called ‘Islands of Eternal Spring’, the Canaries have warm and sunny weather all year round, with temperatures rarely under 16ºC (61ºF) in winter and 25ºC (77ºF) in summer. This is partly due to their closeness to northern Africa, making them one of the sunniest places on the planet!
There is absolutely no doubt that Lanzarote is a holiday hotspot, attracting visitors from around the world looking to escape from the cold days and grey skies of home… and you could be among them enjoying some time in the sunshine.
Rain is very rare, resulting in a dry climate with an average of 16 days of rainfall annually, usually between December and February.
Unlike most of the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote does not have any high mountains (the highest being around 2,198 ft (670 metres), which means there are very few clouds that provide a natural barrier, lower evaporation and a reasonable humidity level.
Lanzarote’s climate can vary depending on exactly where you are – even so, it has the most consistent climate of all the islands of the archipelago, making it a favourite winter holiday destination. The north is usually windier, cloudier and has a little more rain due to the moist trade winds. The southern part is drier, hotter and enjoys as much as 2,500 sunshine hours annually. Central Lanzarote, located between the windier north and the sunnier south, can be said to have the most moderate climate on the island.
The swimming season in Lanzarote is all year but in winter the warmer part of the days are 11 am – 4 pm which may mean these hours are the best for swimming. In the winter months, Lanzarote water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore is suitable for comfortable swimming all winter. The average water temperature is 22 degrees.
Sometimes in the summer the hot sirocco wind – a phenomenon referred to by the locals as “calima” – is prevailing and this can make conditions hotter with some dust. It usually lasts for no more than a few days. So if your thinking about winter sun the weather in Playa Blanca will be very nice indeed.
Playa Blanca typically experiences warm temperatures year-round, with average highs ranging from 21-28°C (70-82°F) depending on the season. The Canary Islands, of which Lanzarote is a part, are known for their mild and sunny climate, with low levels of precipitation.
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Weather in Playa Blanca Lanzarote FAQ's
If you want to decide what temperature suits you best during the year, see Playa Blanca’s climate month to month outlined below:
Playa Blanca Weather
The good news is that Playa Blanca enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year. It is east of the Canary Islands and closest to Africa with little rain and an average annual temperature of about 21ºC.
As Playa Blanca does not have any high mountains, it means there are very few clouds that provide a natural barrier, lower evaporation and a reasonable humidity level.
