La Orotava weather in September
In September, La Orotava sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is La Orotava's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Orotava's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:55 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
La Orotava is municipal capital of La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in La Orotava reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 | 21 |
| 7 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 | 20 |
| 10 | 22 | 20 |
| 11 | 22 | 20 |
| 12 | 22 | 20 |
| 13 | 22 | 20 |
| 14 | 22 | 20 |
| 15 | 22 | 20 |
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| 17 | 22 | 20 |
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| 23 | 22 | 20 |
| 24 | 22 | 20 |
| 25 | 22 | 20 |
| 26 | 22 | 20 |
| 27 | 22 | 20 |
| 28 | 22 | 20 |
| 29 | 22 | 20 |
| 30 | 22 | 20 |
La Orotava weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 16° | 27 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 15° | 29 | 5.5 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 15° | 31 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 18 | 4.3 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 18° / 16° | 8 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 6 | 1.8 | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 19° | 5 | 1.9 | 13.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 5 | 1.3 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 20° | 25 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 30 | 5.9 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 17° | 32 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in September
La Orotava gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 |
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| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 49 | 46 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 49 | 45 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 50 | 44 | 0 |
| 14 | 6 | 51 | 43 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | 51 | 42 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 52 | 41 | 0 |
| 17 | 8 | 52 | 40 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 52 | 39 | 1 |
| 19 | 8 | 52 | 39 | 1 |
| 20 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 22 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 23 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 24 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 27 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 1 |
| 28 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 1 |
| 29 | 12 | 49 | 38 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 49 | 38 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 16 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 6:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:24 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:22 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:15 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:10 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:54 | 7:08 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Orotava
In September, La Orotava sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Orotava sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
La Orotava sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is September a good time to visit La Orotava?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit La Orotava for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Orotava in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, La Orotava sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near La Orotava in September
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Jan 10 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in La Orotava in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Orotava peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in La Orotava in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Orotava is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is La Orotava?
La Orotava sits at 28.4°N, 16.5°W, 355 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Puerto de la Cruz, 4.0 km away.
Topography around La Orotava
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Orotava.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Orotava has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,231 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.
The land around La Orotava is covered by trees (35%), grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (33%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Orotava (28.3908°, -16.5231°, elevation 355 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).