La Gomera vs La Palma: weather compared

In September, La Gomera and La Palma have a similar subtropical climate. La Gomera has roughly 1.2 fewer rainy days.

September averages compared

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
 La GomeraLa Palma
Average high26.7°26.6°
Average low20.4°21.3°
Sea temperature23.9°24.2°
Rainy days0.61.8
Sunshine hours187

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

Month-by-month comparison

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
  La Gomera La Palma
  Average highSea temperature Average highSea temperature
Jan 20.6°20.2° 20.6°20.3°
Feb 20.6°19.6° 20.7°19.6°
Mar 21.4°19.5° 21.2°19.5°
Apr 22.0°19.9° 21.6°19.9°
May 23.1°20.6° 22.6°20.7°
Jun 24.5°21.7° 24.1°21.8°
Jul 26.4°22.4° 25.5°22.6°
Aug 27.3°23.2° 26.3°23.4°
Sep 26.7°23.9° 26.6°24.2°
Oct 25.8°23.8° 25.5°23.9°
Nov 23.6°22.8° 23.5°22.8°
Dec 21.5°21.4° 21.8°21.4°

Frequently asked questions

Which is warmer, La Gomera or La Palma?

In September, La Gomera is about 0.1°C warmer than La Palma (26.7°C vs 26.6°C average daytime high). Across the year the two islands stay within about 0.3°C, with La Gomera 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.