Best time to visit Arrecife
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Arrecife
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Lanzarote: La Graciosa island cruise with lunch and water activities - 2
4-seater Mixed 3h Guided Buggy Volcano Tour in Lanzarote - 3
3-hour Buggy Tour from Costa Teguise - 4
2-Hour Ryker Tour through the North of Lanzarote - 5
4-seater Mixed 2-hour Guided Buggy Volcano Tour in Lanzarote - 6
Private Luxury 4 hours Tour to the National Park of Timanfaya - 7
Private Luxury Full Day Timanfaya Tour, Jameos del Agua and Cueva de los Verdes - 8
Private Luxury Tour: Best of Lanzarote Island w/ Hotel or Cruise Port pick-up - 9
Private Luxury Full Day Tour of South of Lanzarote: Hotel or Cruise Port pick-up
Last refreshed 2026-06-14.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Arrecife (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Arrecife's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15–20 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 59% | 24 | 220 | 4 | Quiet | 9 |
| Feb | 15–20 | 18 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 61% | 26 | 212 | 5 | Quiet | 9 |
| Mar | 15–21 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 59% | 27 | 263 | 7 | Quiet | 10 |
| Apr | 16–22 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 56% | 26 | 269 | 8 | Quiet | 10 |
| May | 17–23 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 58% | 28 | 289 | 9 | Quiet | 10 |
| Jun | 19–24 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 60% | 27 | 287 | 10 | Quiet | 10 |
| Jul | 20–26 | 25 | 0 | 5 | — | 62% | 32 | 282 | 10 | Quiet | 10 |
| Aug | 21–27 | 26 | 0 | 4 | — | 62% | 31 | 271 | 9 | Moderate | 10 |
| Sep | 21–26 | 26 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 62% | 25 | 250 | 8 | Quiet | 10 |
| Oct | 20–25 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 61% | 24 | 244 | 6 | Quiet | 10 |
| Nov | 18–23 | 22 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 61% | 22 | 219 | 4 | Peak | 10 |
| Dec | 16–21 | 19 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 63% | 23 | 219 | 3 | Moderate | 10 |
UV Index in Arrecife by Month
UV index in Arrecife peaks at 10 (very high) in July, dropping to 3 (moderate) in December. April, May, June, July, August, September reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.
Best months in detail
April
10/1016–22°C (feels 20°C) · 2 rain days (26h) · 269 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)
May
10/1017–23°C (feels 21°C) · 1 rain days (23h) · 289 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)
June
10/1019–24°C (feels 23°C) · 1 rain days (23h) · 287 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)
Every month
Show the other 9 months in detail
January
9/1015–20°C (feels 18°C) · 1 rain days (24h) · 220 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
February
9/1015–20°C (feels 18°C) · 3 rain days (36h) · 212 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
March
10/1015–21°C (feels 18°C) · 3 rain days (43h) · 263 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)
July
10/1020–26°C (feels 25°C) · 0 rain days (5h) · 282 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)
August
10/1021–27°C · 0 rain days (4h) · 271 sun hours · 62% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high)
September
10/1021–26°C · 1 rain days (27h) · 250 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (very high)
October
10/1020–25°C · 1 rain days (23h) · 244 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high)
November
10/1018–23°C · 3 rain days (32h) · 219 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
December
10/1016–21°C (feels 19°C) · 2 rain days (36h) · 219 sun hours · 63% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Arrecife
When is the best time to visit Arrecife?
April is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 16–22°C (2 rainy days). The top three months by score are April, May, June.
What is the worst time to visit Arrecife?
March is the lowest-scoring month (10/10). Typical conditions: 15–21°C (3 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Arrecife?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Arrecife have good weather but fewer tourists?
March (climate 10/10, crowd index 0) and April (climate 10/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Arrecife by month?
UV peaks at 10 (very high) in July and is lowest in December at 3 (moderate). Monthly peak values: Jan 4, Feb 5, Mar 7, Apr 8, May 9, Jun 10, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 4, Dec 3. April, May, June, July, August, September reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.
What is the UV index in Arrecife in July?
July is the peak UV month in Arrecife, with a daily-peak UV index of 10 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).
How high can UV get in Arrecife on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 10 (very high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 11 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, June, July. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Arrecife bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 9 months: January, February, April, May, July, August, October, November, December. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 15 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 35 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.