Playa Blanca, Lanzarote weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: July – October
What is the weather like in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in May?
In May, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 34 min07:04 – 20:38
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 30 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %32 %
- Seaweight 25 %40 %
- 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 May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Windproof jacket
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in May: quick answers
Is Playa Blanca, Lanzarote hot in May?
No. In May, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 19.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.
Does it rain much in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote in May?
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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)