Lanzarote weather in January
At the Puerto del Carmen reference point, the 1991–2020 mean air temperature for January is 17.6 °C. That is a climate average, not a forecast for this January or a reading for every part of the island.
Mean air temperature
17.6 °C
Approximate monthly precipitation
14 mm
Reference area
Puerto del Carmen
How January compares with nearby months
At this model point, January ranks 11 of 12 for warmth and 8 of 12 for lowest estimated monthly precipitation. The ranking is relative to this island reference point, not a guarantee of holiday conditions.
| Month | Mean air temperature | Estimated precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| December | 18.9 °C | about 20 mm |
| January | 17.6 °C | about 14 mm |
| February | 17.4 °C | about 15 mm |
The difference from December to January is -1.3 °C; February has a model mean of 17.4 °C. A particular week can be warmer, cooler, wetter or drier.
A practical January plan
Keep Famara for scenery or water sports and choose a more sheltered beach when you mainly want to swim.
Wind and sea conditions can matter more than the monthly air-temperature mean, especially on exposed beaches such as Famara. Check an up-to-date forecast before travelling and the beach flags before entering the water. These air-temperature figures do not tell you sea temperature, wind speed or whether swimming is safe.
Other months with detailed guides
Data: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, MERRA-2, 1991–2020, accessed 2026-09-29. Modelled gridded averages at one coastal coordinate; rainfall total is daily mean × 31 days. Current forecast: AEMET.