La Palma weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit La Palma is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and May close behind. La Palma averages about 3,075 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit La Palma?
For sunshine, the best time to visit La Palma is June, then July and May. The dullest month is February (84/100, 32 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is La Palma?
La Palma is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,075 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate June from February. It ranks #10 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 48% of the annual 242 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 27 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 84 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 32 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| March | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 23 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 16 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 6 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 95 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 10 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 43 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 89 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 45 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in La Palma by month
The sea off La Palma is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in January at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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La Palma: questions and answers
What kind of destination is La Palma?
La Palma is a beach resort in Spain with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does La Palma get a year?
La Palma gets about 3,075 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit La Palma?
The sunniest time to visit La Palma is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in La Palma?
February is the least sunny month in La Palma, scoring 84/100 with about 32 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in La Palma?
The sea in La Palma ranges from about 21°C (January) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in La Palma?
The typical midday UV index in La Palma peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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