Moving to Lanzarote…

By searching the web you will find many links to weather values for areas on the island but the official data will come from the Airport figures, as their instruments have to be regularly maintained and calibrated.  This is not true of other various private weather stations or reports.

The Climate

Lanzarote enjoys a mild climate with year round sunshine. The Canaries are in the temperate zone of the Tropic of Cancer, and are parallel to Florida and The Bahamas.  The proximity to the Sahara Desert, along with the effects of the Canary Current, protect the islands from extremes.  The air is very dry due to the lack of solid mountainous regions and the proximity to the African continent.

Day-time temperatures reach 29 to 32°C in high season and rarely drop below 20°C degrees in the winter. At night it rarely gets below 13°C winter or summer.  The annual average temperature is 22°C (click on the imge for the fullscale chart)

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This probably applies to anyone relocating anywhere, not just Lanzarote…

If we could give you one piece of advice that will save you both money and hassle is Caveat Emptor (Let the buyer beware).

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We gave a lot of thought to what we were bringing with us when we moved, and charity shops and friends and family certainly did very well out of us! We got rid of pretty much everything except what we’d really need and ended up with 6 cubic metre boxes. (more…)

According to the most recent official census over 5,000 British expats now live on Lanzarote.  Along with many thousands more from other sun starved Northern European nations such as Germany, Ireland and Holland.  (more…)

You’ll be hard pushed to find a Canarian restaurant that doesn’t serve these little gems. they are fantastic served with fresh cooked fish, and mojo verde  (more…)

Usually served with Papas Arrugas, this aromatic sauce is one of our firm favourites - and so so easy to prepare! It is a real Lanzarote treat! (more…)

You’ve made your decision, and are serious about moving to Lanzarote…  you’ve told friends and family… the crates are all but packed… and you’re almost on your way! These tips will help a little in getting you settled. (more…)

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Click the link below… for a 360 degree view of Playa Blanca from Montaña Roja.

We think you will agree, that it is stunning!  A big thank you to Paul, the site owner, for allowing us to use this.

Views from Montaña Roja

You can view the rest of Paul’s site by going to www.360turismo.com