Lanzarote may be located in the northern hemisphere, but unlike in Central Europe, here you are invited to experience the nuances of the seasons, which do exist. Even in the Canary Islands, the days are shorter in winter and the colder season between November and March is wetter and cloudier. Figs, mulberries and cactus fruits sweeten the summer and the grape harvest begins in late summer…
So they do exist, the seasons, but their contrast to each other is considerably softened and they are also characterized by microclimates. In the north, at an altitude of 500 meters, there are overcast, cooler days than on the east coast.
Temperatures between November and March are between 18 and 25 degrees during the day. At night, they sometimes drop to 12 degrees. In the warmer half of the year, the thermometer then rises to around 28 degrees. Rare are days with up to 35 degrees, which are determined by the short-lasting weather phenomenon “Kalima”.
The cool Atlantic Ocean with fairly constant water temperatures between 17 and 23 degrees and the wind ensure a generally pleasant climate, so that air conditioning and heating are usually not necessary.
Continuous gray days are a rarity on Lanzarote. Cloud fields disperse quickly and even in rainy weather in the cooler half of the year, the sun always breaks through and conjures up many a rainbow in the sky and landscape. The absence of pollen and the salty humidity provide a healing climate – especially for allergy sufferers and people with lung problems.