Playa Blanca Holiday Weather Overview
The coastline around Playa Blanca is essentially one large 9 kilometre wide bay which is then broken up into three smaller, but still large, bays. From East to west these are Playa Dorada, Playa Blanca and Playa Flamingo. This basic geography means that the beaches in and around Playa Blanca are sheltered and ideal for swimming and sunbathing.
Playa Blanca, meaning "White Beach" is the southernmost town of the Spanish island of Lanzarote and is part of the municipality of Yaiza.
The Atlantic Ocean is to the east, west and south. Barren lands dominate the outskirts. Access is via one of two routes, either the dual carriageway from Yaiza, or the mountain road of Femes.
In the centre of the town is a small beach called Playa Blanca (White Beach). It is a mix of sand and rocks, and is the quietest of the resort's 3 main beaches. Half an hour's walk to the west of the town along the sea-front walkway, is the Playa Flamingo beach. Although it is outside of the town centre, there are still a number of shops and restaurants. This is the nearest sandy beach to the newer developments around Montaña Roja and the lighthouse at Pechiguera, such as Faro Park, Carlos Park and Shangrila Park.
Playa Dorada is literally translated as The Golden Beach, and is to the east of the town centre. The sea around Playa Dorada is generally very calm because it is encased within a manmade cove. It is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Playa Blanca and is well served by shops and cafes at Centro Comercial Papagayo behind it. This is the most popular beach in Playa Blanca for enjoying water based activities. Banana boats, pedalos and parascending are available here.
Perhaps the most well known of all the beaches around Playa Blanca are the Papagayo coves. In reality this is a collection of smaller beaches that are separated by high cliffs, forming a number of sheltered bays. This area has been protected and is now a national park which can be accessed by a rather bumpy dirt road.
To the north and east of Playa Blanca, there is a protected area named Los Ajaches. It is a triangular area of some 3,000 hectares bounded by: the mountain village of Femes, the small coastal fishing village of Playa Quemada and the Papagayo beaches. The highest point is the Ajache Grande (aka Hacha Grande) at 562 metres, which affords views of the whole island and also of Fuerteventura. There are defined paths when entering the area from Femes. The walks start from the goat farm up on the ridge behind Emilianos Restaurant. This is on the right as you enter the village from Playa Blanca. Los Ajaches was declared "Natural space" of the Canaries on June 19, 1987. The volcanic landscape of Los Ajaches has an impressive beauty. It includes areas of scientific interest with the presence of fossils of the Pliocene period.
Currency in Playa Blanca
The euro is the currency in Playa Blanca.
Transport facility in Playa Blanca
In the entrance to the town is the "Estacion de Guaguas" (Bus station). Playa Blanca has its own dedicated bus service. Price are €1.30 per journey for an adult, regardless of distance traveled around the town, and the buses travel in a continuous loop from Faro Park to Las Coloradas. Frequency is every half an hour throughout the day and evening.
Taxi's are reasonable but the main holiday change over day in Lanzarote is Thursday, so taxi's are hard to find. You can pre book your taxi to and from the airport.
When is the best month to visit Playa Blanca?
There is not a bad time to visit Playa Blanca, with almost constant temperatures year round (between 21-29°C) and very little rain.
Climate in Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca holiday weather receives a mild but arid sub-tropical climate with high temperatures and very low rainfall year round. The year can be split into a hot, dry summer and a cooler, slightly wetter winter, but temperatures do not differ by much and true beach-lounging weather can be said to exist year round. Summer, from April till November, might see a few millimeters of rain at either end of the season but can expect to be completely dry from June till August. Winter, from December till March, is still warm though nights are much cooler. The average high temperature is around 20°C, dipping to 19°C in January.
What to pack and wear in Playa Blanca?
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Tee shirts, shorts, short sleeved linen shirts and shorts for clothing. Sandals and flips for walking about.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Shampoo, shaving cream, razor, body wash, deodorant, hair gel, sunscreen and lotion.
Photo Equipment: Digital camera and memory card reader, Video camera.
Best months to visit Playa Blanca?
June and July are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Playa Blanca. The weather averages gathered from Playa Blanca weather forecast and Playa Blanca weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 22°c and average of 239.3333 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Playa Blanca?
February and March are the coldest months with temperature at around 17°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Playa Blanca?
October and February receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 13.07mm.
Travelling to Playa Blanca? Check out our Weather averages of Playa Blanca to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Playa Blanca section.