Temperature
Pleasant by day, mild at night.
66°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Lanzarote
Spain · Europe
Mild days and plenty of sun. Wind on exposed beaches is the main drawback.
Excellent time to visit
Daytime high
66°F
Lows around 64°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
12.5 h/day
Air feel
Comfortable
Sea temp
68°F
Cool water for swimming
Wind
16 mph
Windy
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is infrequent in May.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.4 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
ComfortableMay
Easy airWarm airHumid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 60° and nights feel near 58°.
ColdCoolComfortableNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
54%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Wind can affect exposed beach comfort.
16 mphMay Windy
Sea temperature
68°FMay sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May stays around 66°F through the day and night.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning65°F
Rain1%
Cloud55%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Midday65°F
Rain1%
Cloud48%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon66°F
Rain0%
Cloud40%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening66°F
Rain0%
Cloud37%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | 62 | 0.5 | 2 | 9.4 | 72 | 67 |
| Feb | 64 | 62 | 0.5 | 3 | 9.9 | 75 | 66 |
| Mar | 64 | 62 | 0.3 | 2 | 11.3 | 77 | 66 |
| Apr | 65 | 63 | 0.1 | 1 | 11.6 | 77 | 66 |
| May | 66 | 64 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.4 | 79 | 68 |
| Jun | 68 | 67 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.9 | 82 | 69 |
| Jul | 70 | 69 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.6 | 85 | 71 |
| Aug | 72 | 71 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.7 | 85 | 72 |
| Sep | 73 | 71 | 0.1 | 0 | 11.4 | 81 | 73 |
| Oct | 72 | 70 | 0.4 | 1 | 10.6 | 80 | 73 |
| Nov | 69 | 67 | 0.4 | 2 | 9.7 | 75 | 71 |
| Dec | 66 | 64 | 0.6 | 3 | 9.3 | 73 | 69 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology