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The best time to visit La Palma
April, May, September and October — daytime highs around 20°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
La Palma month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 6°C | 13 | |
| February | 13°C | 5°C | 12 | |
| March | 16°C | 7°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| April | 17°C | 7°C | 7 | Best |
| May | 18°C | 9°C | 6 | Best |
| June | 20°C | 11°C | 7 | Shoulder |
| July | 26°C | 14°C | 1 | |
| August | 27°C | 15°C | 2 | |
| September | 21°C | 13°C | 9 | Best |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 8 | Best |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| December | 15°C | 7°C | 14 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 27°C by day. Coolest: January, around 13°C by day and 6°C at night. Wettest: December with about 14 wet days. Driest: July with about 1.
If you want fewer people: March, June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit La Palma?
The best months are April, May, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 20°C.
What is the hottest month in La Palma?
August, with daytime highs around 27°C.
What is the wettest month in La Palma?
December, with about 14 wet days. The driest is July with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit La Palma?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at La Palma Island, Canary Islands. Source: Open-Meteo.