La Palma: weather and best time to visit

La Palma (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 26°C; the coolest month is February at around 19°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C.

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La Palma climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan20°17°20°710578082
Feb19°17°19°611558083
Mar20°17°19°611578384
Apr20°18°20°412618787
May22°19°20°213699191
Jun23°21°22°213779387
Jul25°22°22°113819282
Aug26°23°23°113869379
Sep26°23°24°212889277
Oct24°22°24°711788373
Nov22°20°23°910677877
Dec21°18°21°99597777

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

La Palma in January

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

La Palma in February

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 17°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

La Palma in March

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

La Palma in April

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

La Palma in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

La Palma in June

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 21°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

La Palma in July

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

La Palma in August

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

La Palma in September

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

La Palma in October

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

La Palma in November

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

La Palma in December

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 18°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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