GoldCast · La Palma, ES

Sunset Tonight in La Palma

Q: Will the sunset be good tonight in La Palma?

GoldCast pulls live weather data and scores tonight's La Palma sunset from 0 to 100 based on cloud layers, atmospheric transparency, and horizon conditions. A score above 70 is worth going out for. Check the live score at the top of this page.

Q: What makes a good sunset in La Palma?

La Palma is the greenest of the Canary Islands, with steep volcanic cliffs dropping to the Atlantic on the west. The Roque de los Muchachos observatory at 2,426m gives unobstructed ocean views above the cloud layer and is one of the best stargazing and sunset locations in Europe. The western coast cliffs face the open ocean and the setting sun directly.

Reading tonight's sky

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Frequently asked

Will the sunset be good tonight in La Palma?

The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.

What makes a good sunset in La Palma?

La Palma rises steeply from the Atlantic with the Roque de los Muchachos observatory sitting at 2,426 meters, frequently above the cloud layer. From up there, you're watching the sun set over open ocean while cloud fills the valleys below. The western cliffs of the island face the setting sun directly with no land obstructions. La Palma also holds a Starlight Reserve designation, meaning the skies after sunset are worth staying for.

What time is sunset in La Palma tonight?

La Palma sunset ranges from around 6:05 PM in December to 9:25 PM in June. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.