Weather in Lanzarote in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Lanzarote in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +20°C with a maximum of +21°C and a minimum of +17°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +20°C to +21°C.
Is Lanzarote warm or cold in May?
Lanzarote is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +19°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +16°C to +17°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Lanzarote:
Water temperature in Lanzarote in May
Water in Lanzarote in May is Fresh. It varies from +18°C to +21°C, with an average of +20°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +19°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Lanzarote in May?
Climate in Lanzarote in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +19°C | +20°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +14°C | +16°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +23°C | +24°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 4 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +20°C | +21°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 69% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 21 | 21 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +19°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 4 mm to 1 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 69%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 5 m/s to 6 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 8.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Lanzarote is gradually decreasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Lanzarote?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lanzarote in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+19°C) and the highest in 2023 (+20°C). The driest year was 2023 with only 28 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 245 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lanzarote, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.