HOLIDAYMAKERS heading to Lanzarote for an Easter getaway will be watching on with concern after Storm Therese tore through the Canary Islands.
hit the island on March 19, followed by torrential rain and widespread disruption. Here’s everything you need to know.
The coastline of Lanzarote suffered extensive damage because of Storm ThereseCredit: Municipality of Arrecife
Strong winds and heavy rain hit the usually sun-drenched isleCredit: Municipality of Arrecife
A flight to Lanzarote Airport saw a pilot braving strong winds during a descent, before aborting due to the adverse weatherCredit: YouTube/LanzaroteWebcam
What is the Lanzarote weather for Easter holiday?
The reassuring news for holidaymakers is that Lanzarote escaped the .
On Saturday, March 21, national weather agency AEMET issued a severe orange alert in .
Yellow alerts were issued for and Fuerteventura on the same date as their neighbouring islands suffered .
On March 24, Lanzarote was upgraded to an orange warning due to intense downpours and strong winds, but went back to yellow on March 25.
As of 3.20pm on March 26, there are no AEMET warnings currently in place across the Canary Islands, with the Met Office’s forecast showing highs of 20°C, lows of 16°C, with a five per cent chance of rain and moderate breezes in Lanzarote.
According to holiday-weather.com, 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 .
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?
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 .
On March 18, the powerful Atlantic low-pressure system began affecting the .
AEMET warned that some areas could receive more than , 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 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.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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