La Palma vs Tenerife: weather compared
In October, La Palma and Tenerife have a similar subtropical climate. Tenerife has roughly 2.1 fewer rainy days.
October averages compared
| La Palma | Tenerife | |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 25.5° | 26.3° |
| Average low | 20.2° | 20.3° |
| Sea temperature | 23.9° | 23.6° |
| Rainy days | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Sunshine hours | 175 | 222 |
Right now, La Palma has 0% of its beaches sunny versus 19% on Tenerife.
Month-by-month comparison
| La Palma | Tenerife | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | Sea temperature | Average high | Sea temperature | |
| Jan | 20.6° | 20.3° | 21.0° | 20.1° |
| Feb | 20.7° | 19.6° | 21.2° | 19.4° |
| Mar | 21.2° | 19.5° | 22.1° | 19.3° |
| Apr | 21.6° | 19.9° | 22.7° | 19.5° |
| May | 22.6° | 20.7° | 24.1° | 20.1° |
| Jun | 24.1° | 21.8° | 26.2° | 21.1° |
| Jul | 25.5° | 22.6° | 28.7° | 22.0° |
| Aug | 26.3° | 23.4° | 29.0° | 22.8° |
| Sep | 26.6° | 24.2° | 28.1° | 23.7° |
| Oct | 25.5° | 23.9° | 26.3° | 23.6° |
| Nov | 23.5° | 22.8° | 24.1° | 22.3° |
| Dec | 21.8° | 21.4° | 22.1° | 20.8° |
Frequently asked questions
Which is warmer, La Palma or Tenerife?
In October, Tenerife is about 0.8°C warmer than La Palma (26.3°C vs 25.5°C average daytime high). Across the year the two islands stay within about 1.3°C, with Tenerife 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.
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Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología · Monthly climate averages use published, island-specific sources and reference periods. See the source list in our methodology. Last reviewed 2026-06-12.