Located on the eastern part of La Palma, Santa Cruz is the capital and largest city of the island. Spanish for "Holy Cross," the city has a population of nearly 20,000 residents and acts as the major port for the island. For visitors looking to explore outside of the city, BreƱa Baja offers a panoramic view of La Gomera, the second-smallest of the Canary Islands.
Language:
Spanish
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
Santa Cruz, La Palma, Canary Islands Weather | ||||||||||||
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Temperature (Fahrenheit) | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 69 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 71 |
Low | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 63 | 60 |
Average | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 68 | 65 |
Temperature (Celsius) | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
High | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Low | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Average | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
Precipitation | ||||||||||||
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Inches | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Centimeters | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |