Lanzarote Climate

Lanzarote’s climate is defined as subtropical in regard to their temperatures and dry and sub-desert on rainfall. Temperatures little variation both between the different seasons and between day and night, thanks to the moderator of the ocean.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January), at sea level is 17 º C and the average warmest month (August) is 24 º C. The temperatures rarely drop below 14 º C in winter and often exceed 29 º C in summer.

Meanwhile, the average rainfall is about 200 mm annually. Rainfall varies from 250 mm in Famara just 50 mm in the area of the Costa del Rubicon. The climate is much warmer than its latitude would correspond geographically. There are two elements that determine the benign climate pollution: the trade winds and the cold Canary current.

Or sirocco haze episode in the Canaries. The closeness between Lanzarote and the African mainland supports this environment
The wind is almost permanent on the island. A relatively common phenomenon is the presence of winds from the Sahara Desert, which carry large quantities of airborne dust.

Lanzarote’s proximity to the African mainland coast makes these phenomena sirocco, also called haze or “southern weather” in the Canaries, become particularly felt in the island, reaching temperatures of up to 46 º C (2004) and very low visibility.

There are exceptions, the island’s central plateau, between 200 and 300masl is noticeably cooler with highs in January, as little as 14-15 º C maximum and minimum 8 ° C or less. In summer, the highest in the central area of Lanzarote to hover around 22-24 º C maximum and 15-16 º C minimum, with a high level of relative humidity and a moderate NNE wind and strong, reducing visibility.

In this area, which includes Tinajo, to Asomada in a north-south, is a frequent appearance of weak and moderate showers from the north during autumn and winter due to condensation at altitude. Storms from the SSO, appear in this area most weakened after passing through the south of the island, they are still able to leave quantities of more than 50mm for a day.

Lanzarote is immersed in hot, dry climate zone that corresponds to your latitude, including the subtropical high pressure belt.

Its climate is sub-desert, is characterized by low rainfall regime (less than 200 mm rainfall annually), mainly attributable to the particular topography of the island, since its low altitude prevents the retention of moisture containing the trade winds, with exception of the highest areas (The Crags Ajaches and Famara).

This feature prevents the existence of orographic rain, so abundant in the western islands, as there are no major mountain barriers that may stop the so-called ’sea of clouds “.