La Palma in October: weather, rain (25%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

La Palma weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

68°F – 79°F

🌧 Rainy days

25% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.3/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (9.8/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit La Palma in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 25%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 79°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.5h/d

Our take: October in La Palma is absolutely lovely—you're looking at mild 20–26°C days with plenty of sunshine (10.5 hours) and minimal rain, perfect for hikers and beach lovers alike. It's ideal timing if you want to explore the volcanic landscapes without summer crowds or winter dampness. Pack light layers and you're golden.

By trip type

La Palma in October by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in October

Autumn in La Palma is often underrated: 26°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (25% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (9.8/10) remains theoretically better.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	59°F	70°F	26%	0.1in	9.8h	7.6/10
🌤️ February	57°F	70°F	25%	0.1in	10.8h	7.7/10
🌤️ March	59°F	70°F	28%	0.1in	11.0h	7.7/10
🌤️ April	61°F	72°F	30%	0.1in	12.0h	7.9/10
🌤️ May	63°F	75°F	18%	0.0in	12.7h	8.6/10
☀️ June	66°F	79°F	18%	0.0in	13.0h	9.0/10
☀️ July	70°F	82°F	1%	0.0in	13.0h	9.8/10
☀️ August	72°F	86°F	4%	0.0in	12.5h	9.0/10
☀️ September	70°F	82°F	16%	0.0in	11.8h	9.1/10
🌤️ October	68°F	79°F	25%	0.1in	10.5h	8.3/10
🌤️ November	64°F	73°F	37%	0.1in	10.0h	7.6/10
🌤️ December	61°F	70°F	33%	0.1in	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 October, La Palma averages 79°F, 25% rainy days and 10.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.3/10. See methodology →

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