La Palma in August: weather, rain (4%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

La Palma weather in August

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

22°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

4% of days

☀️ Sunshine

12.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Summer

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.0/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (9.8/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit La Palma in August?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 12.5h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 4%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.5h/d

Our take: August in La Palma is basically perfect for sun-worshippers and outdoor adventurers. You're looking at reliably warm days (22-30°C), virtually no rain, and over 12 hours of daylight—ideal for hiking those volcanic landscapes or beach days without weather worries. Just bring sunscreen and a hat; the sun here is serious.

By trip type

La Palma in August by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in August

🎯 Water at 27°C and lively beaches — August is peak swimming season in La Palma In the height of summer, La Palma sees high temperatures (30°C). Heat is a factor for outdoor activities. Rain is virtually absent (4% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit La Palma.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	15°C	21°C	26%	1.4	9.8h	7.6/10
🌤️ February	14°C	21°C	25%	1.5	10.8h	7.7/10
🌤️ March	15°C	21°C	28%	1.7	11.0h	7.7/10
🌤️ April	16°C	22°C	30%	2.2	12.0h	7.9/10
🌤️ May	17°C	24°C	18%	1.0	12.7h	8.6/10
☀️ June	19°C	26°C	18%	1.1	13.0h	9.0/10
☀️ July	21°C	28°C	1%	0.0	13.0h	9.8/10
☀️ August	22°C	30°C	4%	0.1	12.5h	9.0/10
☀️ September	21°C	28°C	16%	1.0	11.8h	9.1/10
🌤️ October	20°C	26°C	25%	1.4	10.5h	8.3/10
🌤️ November	18°C	23°C	37%	2.3	10.0h	7.6/10
🌤️ December	16°C	21°C	33%	1.6	9.8h	7.5/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, La Palma averages 30°C, 4% rainy days and 12.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.0/10. See methodology →

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