When is the best time to go to La Palma

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit La Palma, Panama. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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La Palma weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit La Palma are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

La Palma January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 117mm 6.2hrs 12.4hrs 27°C

January in La Palma is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Palma.

January is in the winter in La Palma and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in La Palma with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

La Palma February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 67mm 6.6hrs 12.6hrs 27°C

February in La Palma is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Palma, with some very good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in La Palma and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in La Palma with around 67mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

La Palma March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 67mm 6hrs 12.8hrs 26°C

The weather in March in La Palma is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Palma, with some very good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in La Palma and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in La Palma with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

La Palma April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 158mm 6.2hrs 13hrs 27°C

La Palma's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Palma for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in La Palma and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in La Palma with around 158mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in April »

May

La Palma May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 265mm 5.1hrs 13.2hrs 29°C

May is a very wet, humid month in La Palma and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Palma for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in La Palma and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in La Palma with around 265mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in May »

June

La Palma June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 245mm 5.1hrs 12.4hrs 29°C

The weather in June in La Palma is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Palma, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in La Palma and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in La Palma with around 245mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

La Palma July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 233mm 5.2hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

July in La Palma is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Palma for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in La Palma and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in La Palma with around 233mm 9.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in July »

August

La Palma August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 254mm 5.1hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in August in La Palma is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Palma, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in La Palma and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in La Palma with around 254mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in August »

September

La Palma September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 245mm 4.8hrs 13hrs 29°C

La Palma's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Palma, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in La Palma and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in La Palma with around 245mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

La Palma October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 313mm 4.6hrs 13.2hrs 29°C

October is a very wet, humid month in La Palma and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Palma, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

October is in the fall / autumn in La Palma and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Palma with around 313mm 12.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in October »

November

La Palma November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 281mm 4.7hrs 12.4hrs 28°C

The climate in La Palma during November can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Palma, with some very good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in La Palma and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in La Palma with around 281mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in November »

December

La Palma December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 174mm 5.1hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

December in La Palma is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Palma, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in La Palma and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in La Palma with around 174mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Palma weather in December »

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La Palma weather stats

La Palma weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.5°C 88.7°F
Driest month: March 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: February 6.6hrs
Coldest month: November 29.2°C 84.6°F
Wettest month: October 313mm 12.3ins
Warmest sea: June 28.9°C 84°F
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