La Orotava Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in La Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain is 21°C (70°F), with daytime highs ranging from 18°C (64°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how La Orotava compares to cities worldwide.
La Orotava Monthly Temperatures
La Orotava sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 19°C (66°F) in August to 13°C (55°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in La Orotava by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 312 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: La Orotava 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 Orotava vs World: Temperature Compared
La Orotava'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.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in La Orotava?
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 Orotava, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 63% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 57% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. 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 Orotava's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our La Orotava climate page.
