Sun, sea & sand

Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote weather in January

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

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Holiday weather in January

Fair

Best time to visit: July – October

Air temperature19°CNight 16°
Sea temperature19.2°Cfresh
Sunshine7hrs / dayof 10.5 h daylight
Rainy days3days / month13 mm

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

In January, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote.

January compared

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

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score504242
Day20°19°19°
Night17°16°16°
Sea20°19°19°
Sun7 h7 h8 h
Rain days333

More details for January

Daylight
10 h 29 min07:49 – 18:18
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
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+0Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %31 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
  • 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 January

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Windproof jacket

Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote in January: quick answers

Is Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote hot in January?

No. In January, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.

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

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 19.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.

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

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total.

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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)