Santa Cruz de la Palma weather in January

In January, Santa Cruz de la Palma sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Santa Cruz de la Palma's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de la Palma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
8:10 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Santa Cruz de la Palma is municipal capital of Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 8.5 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Santa Cruz de la Palma reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21716
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Santa Cruz de la Palma weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 16°326.510.46.0
Feb16° / 15°325.9115.8
Mar16° / 15°295.511.86.0
Apr17° / 16°153.712.76.4
May18° / 17°7213.47.1
Jun19° / 18°41.313.87.8
Jul20° / 19°31.113.68.2
Aug21° / 20°40.8138.5
Sep21° / 21°82.312.28.2
Oct21° / 20°266.611.37.3
Nov19° / 18°368.310.66.6
Dec18° / 17°518.810.26.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147327
157327
167327
177426
187327
197327
207327
217228
227228
237228
247129
257129
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Santa Cruz de la Palma gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
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519
620
720
820
920
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
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2422
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
151418
252417
353416
453416
554415
656404
756404
858393
959383
1060373
1161363
1262353
1364342
1465332
1566322
1666322
1767312
1868302
1969292
2070282
2171272
2271272
2372271
2472271
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2671281
2770291
2870291
2970291
3069301
3169301

Wind in January

Winds average 28 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
227breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
727breezy
827breezy
927breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:08 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:086:20
210.28:086:21
310.28:096:22
410.28:096:22
510.28:096:23
610.28:096:24
710.28:096:24
810.38:106:25
910.38:106:26
1010.38:106:26
1110.38:106:27
1210.38:106:28
1310.38:106:29
1410.38:106:30
1510.38:106:30
1610.48:106:31
1710.48:106:32
1810.48:096:33
1910.48:096:33
2010.48:096:34
2110.48:096:35
2210.58:096:36
2310.58:086:37
2410.58:086:37
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2610.58:086:39
2710.58:076:40
2810.68:076:41
2910.68:066:42
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz de la Palma

In seasonPeak

None of Santa Cruz de la Palma's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Santa Cruz de la Palma sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Dec

Is January a good time to visit Santa Cruz de la Palma?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz de la Palma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Cruz de la Palma in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Santa Cruz de la Palma sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Santa Cruz de la Palma in January

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Jan 16 — about 8.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Santa Cruz de la Palma in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Cruz de la Palma peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Santa Cruz de la Palma in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Santa Cruz de la Palma is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Santa Cruz de la Palma's WHO annual average of 8.5 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1818 µg/m³Jun 124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May4Good
Jun4Good
Jul5Good
Aug6Good
Sep9Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Cruz de la Palma?

Santa Cruz de la Palma sits at 28.7°N, 17.8°W, 18 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Los Llanos de Aridane, 15 km away.

Arona

Topography around Santa Cruz de la Palma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz de la Palma.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de la Palma has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 621 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,416 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 m.

The land around Santa Cruz de la Palma is covered by water (44%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
621 m
16 km
2,416 m
80 km
2,398 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Los Llanos de Aridane 15 km · Icod de los Vinos 108 km · Guía de Isora 110 km · Adeje 119 km · Realejo Alto 120 km · Los Realejos 120 km · Puerto de la Cruz 122 km · Arona 124 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
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Santa Cruz de la Palma (28.6835°, -17.7642°, elevation 18 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).