La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
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January beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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January beach conditions — historical average

Mixed
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20.6°C Temp
21.3°C Sea temp
5.2 Rain days
9.2h Sunshine hrs
78.8% Humidity
80%

Reliable conditions

4 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid January

2025 Mixed 20.9°C · 2 rainy days · 9.8h sun
2024 Mixed 22.9°C · 4 rainy days · 9.3h sun
2023 Mixed 19.3°C · 12 rainy days · 8.8h sun
2022 Mixed 20.9°C · 5 rainy days · 8.7h sun
2021 Mixed 18.9°C · 3 rainy days · 9.6h sun

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About La Palma in January

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, January in La Palma has historically been mixed for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 20.6°C with sea temperatures around 21.3°C and 5.2 rainy days on average.

4 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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