Lanzarote weather in January
Lanzarote averages 21°C by day and 15°C at night in January, with the sea at 20°C and about 6 mm of rain in the month.
Day
21°C
Night
15°C
Sea
20°C
Rain
6 mm
Flight from London
3½h
What January feels like
January is warm in Lanzarote: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 20°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
It is dry: only about 6 mm of rain in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Lanzarote is the #40 warmest in January, and #7 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Comparing places? See how Lanzarote's winter compares with Fuerteventura's month by month, with the sea.
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Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Lanzarote this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Lanzarote weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Lanzarote.
Lanzarote in January: quick answers
Is Lanzarote hot in January?
January is warm in Lanzarote: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 21°C and lows 15°C.
Can you swim in Lanzarote in January?
The sea is 20°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Lanzarote in January?
It is dry: only about 6 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Lanzarote?
August, at an average high of 29°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.
How long is the flight to Lanzarote from the UK?
About 3½h direct from London, estimated from the 2,737 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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