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La Palma
Spain's 'beautiful island', with dark-sky stargazing at the Roque de los Muchachos observatory.
Roque de los Muchachos: observatories above the clouds
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
The island's highest point, at about 2,400 metres, with telescopes and a view down into the Caldera de Taburiente.
WhereAbout 12 miles from the airport (SPC)
Getting thereAbout 1 hour 30 minutes' drive.
Direct flights to La Palma from the UK
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| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Jet2 | Oct | 1,880 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in La Palma by month
21°Jan
21°Feb
21°Mar
22°Apr
23°May
24°Jun
26°Jul
26°Aug
27°Sep
26°Oct
24°Nov
22°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 16° | 8 |
| February | 21° | 15° | 7 |
| March | 21° | 16° | 9 |
| April | 22° | 16° | 6 |
| May | 23° | 17° | 6 |
| June | 24° | 19° | 5 |
| July | 26° | 21° | 3 |
| August | 26° | 21° | 3 |
| September | 27° | 21° | 5 |
| October | 26° | 20° | 7 |
| November | 24° | 18° | 11 |
| December | 22° | 17° | 10 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Santa Cruz de La Palma). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.