La Palma: weather and best time to visit

La Palma (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 20°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°18°20°79618585
Feb21°17°19°610648787
Mar21°18°19°811628585
Apr22°18°20°911628282
May24°19°20°512749083
Jun25°21°22°512798976
Jul28°22°22°113918973
Aug30°23°23°112948266
Sep29°23°24°311938468
Oct26°22°24°1010817963
Nov23°20°23°139677470
Dec21°19°21°109637979

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 18°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

La Palma in February

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

La Palma in March

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

La Palma in April

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 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 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 5 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 May

La Palma in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

La Palma in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

La Palma in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 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 29°C, nights near 23°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 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 26°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

La Palma in November

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 20°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 9 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 19°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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