Canary Islands weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Canary Islands in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Canary Islands in January?

The weather conditions in Canary Islands in January are generally perfect.

You can expect pleasant maximum average daytime temperatures of around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) in Lanzarote.

Precipitation in January varies from low in Lanzarote with an average of 15mm (0.60 inches) of rainfall to low in Las Palmas with 24mm (0.93 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 204 hours of sunshine in Lanzarote during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Canary Islands, check out the map below.

Where to go in Canary Islands in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Canary Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Canary Islands

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Canary Islands?

Average weather in Lanzarote

In January Lanzarote generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lanzarote
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
21°C / 69°F 
18°C / 64°F 
197 hours 
23mm / 0.90" 
4 days 
19°C / 67°F 
17°C / 62°F 
204 hours 
15mm / 0.60" 
4 days 
19°C / 66°F 
16°C / 62°F 
200 hours 
17mm / 0.67" 
3 days 
Climate in Lanzarote

Average weather in Las Palmas

In January Las Palmas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Las Palmas
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
20°C / 69°F 
17°C / 62°F 
178 hours 
30mm / 1.18" 
4 days 
19°C / 66°F 
15°C / 60°F 
187 hours 
24mm / 0.93" 
3 days 
19°C / 66°F 
15°C / 59°F 
192 hours 
25mm / 1" 
3 days 
Climate in Las Palmas

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Is January the best time to go to Canary Islands?

In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Canary Islands with commonly perfect weather in Lanzarote. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Canary Islands is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Lanzarote. The worst months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December that can have perfect weather conditions.

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