Santa Cruz de La Palma weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de La Palma in January?
In January, Santa Cruz de La Palma is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 79 | 83 |
| Day | 20° | 19° | 19° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 17° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 6 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min08:05 – 18:35
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Windproof jacket
Santa Cruz de La Palma in January: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de La Palma hot in January?
No. In January, Santa Cruz de La Palma is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de La Palma in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de La Palma in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm.
Santa Cruz de La Palma month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)