Fuerteventura vs La Palma: weather compared

In September, Fuerteventura and La Palma have a similar subtropical climate. Fuerteventura has roughly 1.3 fewer rainy days.

September averages compared

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
 FuerteventuraLa Palma
Average high27.5°26.6°
Average low21.2°21.3°
Sea temperature22.7°24.2°
Rainy days0.51.8
Sunshine hours246187

Right now, Fuerteventura has 0% of its beaches sunny versus 0% on La Palma.

Month-by-month comparison

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
  Fuerteventura La Palma
  Average highSea temperature Average highSea temperature
Jan 20.6°19.4° 20.6°20.3°
Feb 21.0°18.6° 20.7°19.6°
Mar 22.2°18.6° 21.2°19.5°
Apr 22.9°18.8° 21.6°19.9°
May 24.1°19.6° 22.6°20.7°
Jun 25.8°20.7° 24.1°21.8°
Jul 27.3°21.3° 25.5°22.6°
Aug 27.8°21.9° 26.3°23.4°
Sep 27.5°22.7° 26.6°24.2°
Oct 26.1°22.6° 25.5°23.9°
Nov 24.0°21.2° 23.5°22.8°
Dec 22.0°19.8° 21.8°21.4°

Frequently asked questions

Which is warmer, Fuerteventura or La Palma?

In September, Fuerteventura is about 0.9°C warmer than La Palma (27.5°C vs 26.6°C average daytime high). Across the year the two islands stay within about 0.9°C, with Fuerteventura a little warmer overall.

Which island has fewer rainy days?

Both are dry, especially in summer. The southern and eastern islands tend to be the driest; the table above shows the rainy-day average for each month.

Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología · Climate averages from AEMET normals (1981–2010 / 1991–2020). Last reviewed 2026-06-12.