La Costa Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in La Costa, Canary Islands, Spain is 21°C (70°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how La Costa compares to cities worldwide.
La Costa Monthly Temperatures
La Costa enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in February to a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in September. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 22°C (72°F) and 16°C (61°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in La Costa by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. September, the city's warmest month, sees 246 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: La Costa vs Spain
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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La Costa vs World: Temperature Compared
La Costa's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in La Costa?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In La Costa, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 68% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 70% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on La Costa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our La Costa climate page.
