Sun, sea & sand

Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote weather in April

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

50

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: July – October

What is the weather like in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote in April?

In April, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score435060
Day19°20°21°
Night16°17°18°
Sea18°19°20°
Sun8 h9 h10 h
Rain days210

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 50 min07:30 – 20:20
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
46 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
  • Seaweight 25 %27 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
  • 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 April

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

Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote in April: quick answers

Is Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote hot in April?

No. In April, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 18.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.

Does it rain much in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote in April?

It hardly ever rains.

Puerto del Carmen, 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)