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Santa Cruz de La Palma weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

91

Holiday weather in September

Excellent

Best time to visit: February – October

What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de La Palma in September?

In September, Santa Cruz de La Palma is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score949185
Day24°24°24°
Night22°22°21°
Sea23°24°24°
Sun7 h6 h6 h
Rain days136

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 22 min07:55 – 20:18
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
16 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
30 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
36 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • 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 September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Windproof jacket

Santa Cruz de La Palma in September: quick answers

Is Santa Cruz de La Palma hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Santa Cruz de La Palma average 24 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.

Can you swim in Santa Cruz de La Palma in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de La Palma in September?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total.

Santa Cruz de La Palma month by month

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)