When to go · Santa Cruz de la Palma
Santa Cruz de la Palma, month by month
The best months for Santa Cruz de la Palma: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Beach season starts; inland heat builds in the second half. San Juan bonfires on 23 June on the coast.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional wind gusts).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional wind gusts).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz de la Palma, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Santa Cruz de la Palma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Santa Cruz de la Palma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.