Lanzarote

Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands.

Geography and Climate

Lanzarote is one of the two islands in the east of the Canary Islands. It is located 100 km west of the Western African coast line and 11 km north of the neighbouring island Fuerteventura. Its dimensions are from east to west coast 16.5 km, from north to south 60 km. The island was created by volcano eruptions. There is only limited natural vegetation on the island. About 130,000 people live on Lanzarote. The largest town on the island is Arrecife.

Climate data for Lanzarote Airport (1981-2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	27.9 (82.2)	29.0 (84.2)	32.7 (90.9)	36.3 (97.3)	42.6 (108.7)	40.7 (105.3)	42.9 (109.2)	43.6 (110.5)	40.5 (104.9)	36.0 (96.8)	34.2 (93.6)	27.5 (81.5)	43.6 (110.5)
Average high °C (°F)	20.7 (69.3)	21.3 (70.3)	22.9 (73.2)	23.5 (74.3)	24.6 (76.3)	26.3 (79.3)	28.2 (82.8)	29.1 (84.4)	28.6 (83.5)	26.7 (80.1)	24.2 (75.6)	21.8 (71.2)	24.8 (76.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	17.4 (63.3)	17.9 (64.2)	19.0 (66.2)	19.6 (67.3)	20.8 (69.4)	22.6 (72.7)	24.3 (75.7)	25.2 (77.4)	24.7 (76.5)	23.0 (73.4)	20.7 (69.3)	18.6 (65.5)	21.1 (70.0)
Average low °C (°F)	14.0 (57.2)	14.3 (57.7)	15.0 (59.0)	15.7 (60.3)	16.8 (62.2)	18.8 (65.8)	20.4 (68.7)	21.2 (70.2)	20.8 (69.4)	19.4 (66.9)	17.2 (63.0)	15.4 (59.7)	17.4 (63.3)
Record low °C (°F)	8.0 (46.4)	9.0 (48.2)	8.3 (46.9)	9.5 (49.1)	11.5 (52.7)	12.4 (54.3)	15.4 (59.7)	16.6 (61.9)	15.5 (59.9)	12.0 (53.6)	10.9 (51.6)	9.0 (48.2)	8.0 (46.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	16.5 (0.65)	18.2 (0.72)	12.5 (0.49)	5.2 (0.20)	1.5 (0.06)	0.1 (0.00)	0.0 (0.0)	0.5 (0.02)	2.2 (0.09)	9.9 (0.39)	14.7 (0.58)	29.3 (1.15)	110.6 (4.35)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	4	18
Mean monthly sunshine hours	203	201	241	255	297	292	308	295	248	235	207	196	2,978
Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[1]

Economy

Lanzarote has one international airport at Arreceife (airport code ACE). Lanzarote's economy is mainly supported by tourism. Many tourist come to the island for sunbathing, swimming, windsurfing, walking or snorkeling.

There are a few agricultural producers on the island, and in particular there are some vineyards producing local wines.

Gallery

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  Arrecife
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  Jardín de Cactus
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  Cueva de los Verdes
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  El Golfo
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  Timanfaya National Park
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  Timanfaya National Park
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  Timanfaya National Park
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  Timanfaya National Park
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  Salinas del Janubio
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  La Geria
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  La Graciosa / Mirador Del Rio
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  Playa Blanca