La Palma Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

La Palma climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,152 hours of sunshine a year – 1.3 times as much as London. Warmest is September at 27 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in La Palma month by month

  • January: 4.7 h Sun/day (145 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 39 mm, Holiday score 54
  • February: 5.2 h Sun/day (146 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 55
  • March: 5.9 h Sun/day (184 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 27 mm, Holiday score 62
  • April: 6.0 h Sun/day (181 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 18 mm, Holiday score 66
  • May: 6.4 h Sun/day (197 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 73
  • June: 6.8 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 80
  • July: 7.6 h Sun/day (236 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 86
  • August: 7.2 h Sun/day (223 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 84
  • September: 6.2 h Sun/day (186 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 12 mm, Holiday score 79
  • October: 5.6 h Sun/day (173 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 43 mm, Holiday score 74
  • November: 4.6 h Sun/day (138 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 64
  • December: 4.5 h Sun/day (140 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 72 mm, Holiday score 55
  • Temperature: station La Palma Airport (6 km) · Sunshine: station La Palma Airport (6 km) · Rain: station La Palma Airport (6 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit La Palma? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August, September. Sunniest is July with 236 hours of sunshine, warmest September at 27 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does La Palma get a year? About 2,152 hours – 1.3 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in La Palma? In December, with 72 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is La Palma in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 21 °C, in July 26 °C.