Lanzarote weather in May
Lanzarote averages 24°C by day and 18°C at night in May, with the sea at 21°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
24°C
Night
18°C
Sea
21°C
Rainy days
1
Flight from London
3½h
What May feels like
May is hot in Lanzarote: proper beach weather.
The sea is 21°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Lanzarote is the #37 warmest in May, and #14 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in May?
These are hotter than Lanzarote this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Lanzarote weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Lanzarote.
Lanzarote in May: quick answers
Is Lanzarote hot in May?
May is hot in Lanzarote: proper beach weather. Average highs are 24°C and lows 18°C.
Can you swim in Lanzarote in May?
The sea is 21°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Lanzarote in May?
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day 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 May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May 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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