Lanzarote vs Tenerife: weather compared
In October, Lanzarote and Tenerife have a similar subtropical climate. Lanzarote is about 1.2°C warmer. Lanzarote has roughly 1.0 fewer rainy days.
October averages compared
| Lanzarote | Tenerife | |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 27.5° | 26.3° |
| Average low | 19.1° | 20.3° |
| Sea temperature | 22.6° | 23.6° |
| Rainy days | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| Sunshine hours | 240 | 222 |
Right now, Lanzarote has 0% of its beaches sunny versus 19% on Tenerife.
Month-by-month comparison
| Lanzarote | Tenerife | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | Sea temperature | Average high | Sea temperature | |
| Jan | 21.7° | 19.4° | 21.0° | 20.1° |
| Feb | 22.2° | 18.6° | 21.2° | 19.4° |
| Mar | 23.6° | 18.6° | 22.1° | 19.3° |
| Apr | 24.4° | 18.8° | 22.7° | 19.5° |
| May | 25.8° | 19.6° | 24.1° | 20.1° |
| Jun | 27.3° | 20.7° | 26.2° | 21.1° |
| Jul | 28.9° | 21.3° | 28.7° | 22.0° |
| Aug | 29.9° | 21.9° | 29.0° | 22.8° |
| Sep | 29.0° | 22.7° | 28.1° | 23.7° |
| Oct | 27.5° | 22.6° | 26.3° | 23.6° |
| Nov | 24.9° | 21.2° | 24.1° | 22.3° |
| Dec | 22.7° | 19.8° | 22.1° | 20.8° |
Frequently asked questions
Which is warmer, Lanzarote or Tenerife?
In October, Lanzarote is about 1.2°C warmer than Tenerife (27.5°C vs 26.3°C average daytime high). Across the year the two islands stay within about 1.0°C, with Lanzarote a little warmer overall.
Which island has fewer rainy days?
Both are dry, especially in summer. The southern and eastern islands tend to be the driest; the table above shows the rainy-day average for each month.
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Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología · Monthly climate averages use published, island-specific sources and reference periods. See the source list in our methodology. Last reviewed 2026-06-12.