Sun, sea & sand

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

44

Holiday weather in March

Fair

Best time to visit: July – October

What is the weather like in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in March?

In March, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score404452
Day19°19°20°
Night16°17°17°
Sea19°19°19°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days211

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 57 min07:07 – 19:03
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
30 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
41 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+0Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %3 %
  • Seaweight 25 %21 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • 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 March

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Windproof jacket

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in March: quick answers

Is Playa Blanca, Lanzarote hot in March?

No. In March, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 18.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.

Does it rain much in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in March?

It hardly ever rains.

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)