Playa Blanca, Lanzarote weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: July – October
What is the weather like in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in August?
In August, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 91 | 93 |
| Day | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 13 min07:24 – 20:36
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %88 %
- Seaweight 25 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in August: quick answers
Is Playa Blanca, Lanzarote hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote average 24 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)