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La Palma Weather Forecast and Averages

As with the Canary Islands in general, La Palma offers a moderate year-round climate and temperatures are usually in the 20's during the day.

The peak summer months can be hot and dry with little rain and offer plenty of sunshine with up to 10 hours a day. The winter months are still warm but the weather can be temperamental and warmer clothing may be required to cater for the rain and slightly cooler temperatures, especially at higher altitudes.

The south of the island is generally hot and dry whilst the north has a wetter climate which is reflected in the green forest areas. Coastal areas generally enjoy warmer temperatures.

The weather is more variable than the rest of the Canaries so be prepared. We visited in February 2008 and experienced both cool days and evenings and sweltering hot days.

Based on the chart below:

  • Highest number of sunshine hours - July & August
  • Warmest average temperature - August & September
  • Coolest average temperature - February
  • Least rainfall - June, July & August
  • Most rainfall - December
Annual Averages C°
  Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Av. Temp 17.6 17.6 18.0 18.4 19.5 21.1 22.6 23.5 23.6 22.4 20.6 18.8
Max Daily Temp 20.0 20.1 20.6 21.0 22.0 23.5 25.0 25.8 26.1 24.9 23.1 21.3
Min Daily Temp 15.2 15.1 15.4 15.9 17.0 18.8 20.3 21.1 21.0 19.9 18.1 16.3
Rainfall mm 58 40 34 27 5 1 1 1 9 37 53 59
Humidity 70 71 70 70 70 71 73 73 73 73 71 70
Cloudless days 4 5 5 4 4 4 7 7 7 4 5 5
Hours of sunshine 140 147 170 174 187 174 218 215 197 172 146 148