Santa Cruz de La Palma weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de La Palma in May?
In May, Santa Cruz de La Palma is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 8 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 33 min07:20 – 20:54
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Windproof jacket
Santa Cruz de La Palma in May: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de La Palma hot in May?
No. In May, Santa Cruz de La Palma is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de La Palma in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de La Palma in May?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 8 mm in total.
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)