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La Palma, Cuba

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151 ft Elevation 46 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Palma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area318.1 sq mi (823.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates22.7500°N, 83.5542°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 29, 2021.

Jun 29, 2021 5 km E of Soroa, Cuba M4.7 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

29 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 255 km
2024 Rafael Category 3 53 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 143 km
2022 Ian Category 4 17 km
2021 Ida Category 1 18 km
2020 Laura Category 1 280 km
2018 Michael Category 2 169 km
2017 Irma Category 4 253 km
2010 Paula Category 2 144 km
2009 Ida Category 2 285 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 8 km
2008 Ike Category 2 17 km
2005 Rita Category 5 163 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 189 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 159 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 130 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 204 km
2004 Charley Category 3 98 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 101 km
2002 Lili Category 2 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
February 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 80°F (26°C) 8.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
November 74°F (24°C) 2.9 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest

La Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.9").

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