Lanzarote weather in January

Lanzarote averages 21°C by day and 15°C at night in January, with the sea at 20°C and 2 days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Day

21°C

Night

15°C

Sea

20°C

Rainy days

2

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 rarely rains: about 2 wet days on average.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Lanzarote is the #32 warmest in January, and #7 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

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.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January21°C15°C20°C2
February21°C15°C19°C3
March22°C15°C19°C3
April23°C17°C20°C2
May24°C18°C21°C1
June26°C19°C22°C1
July27°C20°C23°C0
August29°C21°C24°C0
September28°C21°C23°C1
October27°C20°C23°C2
November24°C18°C22°C3
December22°C16°C21°C3

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 rarely rains: about 2 wet days on average.

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. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. 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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