HOLIDAYMAKERS heading to Lanzarote for an Easter getaway will be watching on with concern as Storm Therese tears through the Canary Islands.
Gale-force winds hit the island on March 19, followed by torrential rain and widespread disruption. Here’s everything you need to know.
What is the Lanzarote weather for Easter holiday?
The reassuring news for holidaymakers is that Lanzarote escaped the worst of Storm Therese.
On Saturday, March 21, a severe orange weather alert was issued in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, La Palma and La Gomera.
Spain’s issued yellow alerts for Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on the same date.
Meanwhile, neighbouring islands suffered far more destructive conditions.
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Lanzarote was upgraded to an orange warning on March 24 due to intense downpours and strong winds, but this has since gone back to yellow according to Spain’s national weather agency AEMET.
According to holiday-weather.com, Lanzarote is set for temperatures of around 17°C to 18°C across the Easter holiday.
The temperature is forecast to reach 18°C on Good Friday (April 3), Holy Saturday (April 4) and Easter Sunday (April 5), with Easter Monday (April 6) set for highs of 17°C.
However, it is still too early to say with any certainty what the weather will be like over Easter.
Forecasters warn that scattered showers remain possible through the final days of March.
So anyone travelling in the run-up to Easter should keep a close eye on the latest updates from AEMET before heading out.
The Met Office is also monitoring the situation and updating its Lanzarote forecast daily.
What is Storm Therese?
Storm Therese is the 19th named storm of the 2025-26 European windstorm season, surpassing the record of 17 set in 2023-24.
The Portuguese weather service christened the storm, which hit Madeira and the Azores before heading south towards the Canary Islands.
On March 18, the powerful Atlantic low-pressure system began affecting the Canary Islands.
AEMET warned that some areas could receive more than a year’s worth of rainfall in a matter of days, with up to 100mm of rain expected.
While winds gusted up to 73mph in Tenerife and waves reached almost six metres off the island’s northern coastline.
Canarian Weekly described it as “the worst storm the islands had experienced since 2013”.
Military forces were deployed to Gran Canaria as the storm wreaked havoc with torrential rain and severe flash flooding.
Local authorities requested a level two emergency declaration to allow the Military Emergencies Unit to assist with the crisis.
Flights to and from Tenerife’s airports were cancelled or redirected, while universities on the island suspended teaching and outdoor events were cancelled.
As the situation is developing, it’s a good idea for people travelling to Lanzarote to check AEMET and contact their airline for the latest updates before departing.