Climate and weather in Andalusia and Catalonia by months.

Andalusiaguide – Spain travel guide

Andalusia is the southernmost province of Spain, whose administrative center is the birthplace of flamenco and bullfighting, Seville. In addition to Seville, Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, Cadiz are considered major cities.
Geographically, the province has access to two coasts at once – the Costa del Sol and the Costa de la Luz. Most of the cities of Andalusia have a tourist or resort orientation and are of great interest to tourists and travelers.

Climate and weather in Andalusia and Catalonia

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Climate and weather in Andalusia

Andalusia is the largest region in Spain, so the climate in different parts of it may vary. So, on the sea coast, the weather is always somewhat milder than in places located at a distance from the sea. Andalusia is washed by the Atlantic Ocean (Costa de la Luz) and the Mediterranean Sea (Costa del Sol and Costa de Almeria). The climate of Andalusia is defined as a typical Mediterranean subtropical, affected by the proximity of Africa (through a narrow strait). Some southeastern regions, such as the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Costa de Almeria, generally have a semi-arid climate. In general, Andalusia is characterized as the region with the highest number of sunny days and the least rainfall per year in Europe. Read more about how to plan an independent trip around the region, read in a separate Andalusia travel guide—.

The summer months in Andalusia are the best for swimming, and the winter and off-season are perfect for sightseeing holidays, as the weather still remains quite warm and mild. Cities in the interior of the continent such as Seville, Granada and Cordoba, have a more sultry and arid climate, this becomes especially obvious in July-August, when the midday heat becomes so strong that the so-called Spanish siesta takes up most of the daylight hours.

On the coast, the weather will also remain quite hot in the summer months, but it is softened by a cold current in the Costa del Sol and winds in the Costa de la Luz. For swimming, it is better to choose the summer months, or the beginning of September. In the spring months, the water is not yet warm enough for comfortable swimming. The warmest of the three coasts of Andalusia is the Costa de Almeria and the resort of the same name Almeria, here the climate is most similar to the North African coast. The shortest swimming season in the Costa del Sol due to intermittent cold currents, which is why in towns such as Marbella, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Fuengirola and others, in addition to beach holidays, there are many other near-water entertainments – water parks, swimming pools, oceanariums, dolphinariums, etc.On the Costa de la Luz, which is washed by the Atlantic, in towns such as Cadiz and Huelva the swimming season lasts from June to September.

January

In the first half of January, in Central Andalusia, the weather can be somewhat cloudy and there is even a chance of precipitation, albeit insignificant. From the second half, clear sunny weather without precipitation sets in. The air temperature throughout the month is from +14 to +19 degrees. On the Almeria coast, the weather is sunny all month, without precipitation, the temperature is within +17, +19 degrees. On the Costa del Sol, the weather is cloudy, the temperature can even rise to +20 degrees. On the Costa de la Luz, precipitation is possible in the first half of the month, the weather is cloudy with clearings, the temperature is up to +14, from the second half of the month it warms up to +18, +20 and sunny weather sets in. To travel around Andalusia in January, it is enough to have light windbreakers or sweaters, closed shoes, in the first half of the month you may need an umbrella or a raincoat.

February

In February, the weather in Andalusia stays almost without precipitation, the temperature remains the same – at a level of +13 to +20 degrees, partly cloudy is possible. In general, the February weather is the same in almost all regions of Andalusia, it can only be a little colder on the Costa de la Luz. To travel around the region in February, you will need a light jacket, sweaters, closed shoes, umbrellas and hats are not required.

In March, stable sunny weather sets in, in the central part of Andalusia the temperature regime is from +18 to +24 degrees, without precipitation. The weather is similar on the coasts, slight precipitation is possible there. In March, it is worth taking sweaters, closed shoes and an umbrella with you if you are going to cities on the coast.

April

In April, in the central part of Andalusia, the weather is set at +20 to +25 degrees, on some days there is a slight cooling and precipitation, but in general, the weather is warm. In Almeria, without precipitation, up to +23, +24 degrees. On the Costa del Sol +22, +25 degrees, without precipitation, partly cloudy. Precipitation is possible on the Costa de la Luz, the temperature is at the level of +19, +21, on some days up to +25 degrees. In April, it is recommended to take short-sleeve clothes with you, while in the evening you should have a sweater or jacket with long sleeves, closed shoes, an umbrella may be needed only for traveling to the Costa de la Luz.

In May, in Central Andalusia, the weather can already be quite hot and reach up to +28 degrees. In Almeria, without precipitation from +22 to +27 degrees, sunny. On the Costa del Sol, from the second half of May, the weather can be set to +30 degrees. On the Costa de la Luz, the thermometers are set at +25 degrees. At this time, long sleeves are no longer required, you can also safely take open shoes with you. It is also recommended to have a light hat that hides the head from the sun.

In June, the air temperature in the center of Andalusia (Seville, Cordoba, Granada) is kept at +30 and above, on some days the thermometer can reach +36 degrees. In Almeria, warm bathing weather is +25, +27, on some days up to +32 degrees. In Malaga and other cities of the Costa del Sol, the air temperature is also high, in the region from +27 to +30, on some days up to +36, +38 degrees. In Cadiz and other cities of the Costa del Sol, the temperature stays at +31, +32 degrees, at this time it is already possible to swim. In June, you need to take with you clothes made of light natural fabrics, open shoes, swimwear, sunscreen.

In July, it becomes very hot in Central Andalusia, the thermometer rises to +38, +40 degrees, the weather is sunny and calm. In Almeria, it is a little softer – from +33 to +36 degrees, also without precipitation, sunny. On the Costa del Sol +30, +32, on some days up to +38 degrees, without precipitation, partly cloudy. Cadiz and Costa de la Luz are the mildest, the temperature stays mostly at around +26, +30, rising to a maximum of +33 degrees. For travel in July, you need to have light breathable clothes, swimwear, sunscreen.

August

In August, in the central regions of Andalusia, it is still hot, the temperature is between +35 and +39 degrees, sunny, without precipitation. For Almeria +32, +34, no precipitation, partly cloudy. In Malaga and other resorts of the Costa del Sol, the temperature stays at +26, +28, on some days up to +36, +39 degrees, without precipitation, sunny. In Cadiz, August is the warmest month, the temperature is +31, +33, sunny, without precipitation, ideal for swimming in the Atlantic. In August, the set of clothes is similar to July – light fabrics, open shoes, sunscreen.

September

In September, in Seville and other cities of Central Andalusia, it is still hot from +29 to +34 degrees, sunny, without precipitation, the midday heat is still strong. In Almeria, at the beginning of the month, the swimming season still lasts, the temperature stays at +32 degrees, in the second half of September the temperature drops to +25, +27 degrees, without precipitation, partly cloudy. It is still hot on the Costa del Sol, from +28 to +32 degrees. In Cadiz, the weather is also conducive to swimming, the air temperature is kept at around +31 degrees, sunny, without precipitation. For a trip to Andalusia in September, a summer set of clothes is required, as the weather remains quite warm, hot in places.

October

In October, it is mostly sunny in Central Andalusia, at the beginning of the month the temperature is still at +30 degrees, in the second half it gradually drops to +24, +26 degrees, on some days there are small short-term precipitation and a decrease to +17, +20 degrees. In Almeria, it is moderately warm, around +24, +26 degrees, precipitation is occasionally possible. In Malaga and other coastal resorts, the weather is moderate from +22 to +26 degrees, there are some cool days up to +17 degrees, slight precipitation is possible.In Cadiz is calm, warm, without precipitation, temperature from +24 to +26 degrees. In October, clothes may be needed both with a short sleeve and long for the evenings, the shoes are closed, it will not be superfluous to take an umbrella.

November

Seville and other cities of the central part of Andalusia in November are characterized by the temperature regime from +17 to +19 degrees, mainly without precipitation. In Almeria, the weather is similar, but precipitation is possible. On Costa del Sol on some days, a decrease to +13, +14 degrees, precipitation is possible. In Cadiz in the first half of November, it is still quite warm and sunny to +21 degrees, but in the second half the rains begin, and the temperature drops to +15 degrees. In November, it is advisable to take light jackets, sweaters and sweaters with a long sleeve with you, shoes are only closed, you must also have umbrellas with you.

December

In December, the weather in the center of the region is predominantly clear, the temperature is held within +15 degrees. In Almeria, the weather is soft, almost without precipitation, on some days it can warm up to +20 degrees, the average temperature is kept in the region of +15, +16 degrees. In places on Costa del Sol in places, but warm +16, +17 degrees. In Cadiz +14, +16, precipitation is possible. For December, the weather moderately cool by local standards is characteristic, which is great for hiking and excursions. It is worth taking jackets, sweaters, closed shoes from clothes, it is better to grab an umbrella or raincoat on the coast.

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Climate and weather in Catalonia

The Catalonia region is located in the northeastern part of Spain, borders France and has mountain ranges (Pyrenees) and the sea coast on its territory. The climate of Catalonia is considered typically Mediterranean with warm summer and relatively warm winter. The bathing season in Catalonia lasts, on average, from late spring to mid -September. The coastal part of Catalonia is divided into three coasts-Costa Brava with resorts Lloret-de-Mar, Tossa de Mar, Blanca, Costa del Mareste with resorts Malgraf-de-Mar, Pineda de Mar, Calel, Santa Susanna and Costa-Dorada with resorts Siths, Tarragon, La-Pinedan, Cambrils, Salou.

In general, all three coasts have similar weather, but it is believed that in the resorts of Costa Brava, which are located north of Barcelona, ​​the water warms up a little slower, and therefore the “high” season is shorter (from June to September). The resorts of Costa-Dorad, on the contrary, are considered warmer, since they are located 100 km south of Barcelona, ​​you can start swimming here since mid-May. Costa del Marestes occupies an intermediate position, the bathing season here lasts from the beginning of June to September.

January

January in Catalonia is clear and beating with a small amount of precipitation. On average, the temperature is held at +10, +12 degrees. This time is perfect for excursion rest on Barcelona And the surroundings. Tourists are noticeably smaller, but the weather is suitable for hiking and excursions.To travel around Catalonia at this time, it is enough to have demi-season clothes and shoes with you.

February

In February, it is still partly cloudy and almost rainless. The temperature stays at +14, +16 degrees, gradually rising to +18 degrees by the end of the month. February is still considered the low tourist season, but it is well suited for walking and sightseeing holidays. It is also believed that during this period the cost of accommodation in Barcelona and the surrounding area is much lower. It is recommended to take demi-season sets from clothes, light boots are suitable from shoes. Umbrellas or raincoats are usually not required.

In March, the air temperature gradually increases and stabilizes at around +18 degrees. During the daytime, it is mostly sunny and without precipitation. During the night, occasional light rain is possible. From clothes it is recommended to take light windbreakers or sweaters, from shoes – light boots or closed shoes. March is suitable for sightseeing holidays, sightseeing, trips to the surrounding area.

April

In April, it is dry and sunny in Catalonia, the thermometer stays at +18, +20 degrees. Precipitation is almost not observed. As a rule, outerwear is no longer required at this time of the year, but for evening walks it is still better to have a light windbreaker and closed shoes. There are noticeably more tourists in April, but the swimming season is not yet open.

In May, especially in the second half of the month, the temperature crosses the mark of +20 degrees and rises to +23, +26 degrees. There is almost no precipitation in May, the weather is mostly clear or partly cloudy. From the end of the month, some resorts (mainly those south of Barcelona) open the swimming season. In May, it is enough to have light clothes with short sleeves and open shoes, but for the evening, long-sleeved clothes are still necessary. In May, the sun is already quite active in Catalonia, so it is recommended to take sunscreen with you.

In June, the swimming season starts in most resorts in Catalonia. The columns of daytime air temperature reach +27, +29, sometimes up to +30 degrees. The water on the coast warms up and becomes comfortable for swimming even with children. For June, typical clothes are sets of light breathable fabrics, open shoes, swimwear, sun protection accessories. For a sightseeing holiday, it is better to choose morning or evening hours.

In July, the weather is not much different from June, only the water warms up even more. During the day, it is still sunny, clear, the temperature is kept at around +28, +29 degrees. The main attribute of a holiday in Catalonia in July is swimwear, since the swimming season is in full swing at this time. The sun in July-August in this area is the most aggressive, so it is recommended not to neglect sunscreen.

August

The Mediterranean climate is good because in the summer months, although the air temperature is high, it does not go off scale beyond certain limits.So, in August, in the hottest month in the year, the air temperature in Catalonia lasts within +28 degrees and almost never goes beyond +30 degrees, unlike other regions of Spain. In August, the active bathing season continues, for which you need to have swimwear, open shoes, light clothes in the wardrobe.

September

In September, in the first half of the month, the weather in Catalonia is not much different from August and is great for swimming in the sea. Since mid -September, the air temperature has smoothly decreases and reaches +24 degrees. September by many tourists is used as a “velvet” season, when some tourists with children leave the resort, the weather becomes softer, but is still suitable for bathing.

October

In October, it is unlikely that it will be possible to swim. If at the beginning of the month the temperature is still at the mark of +23 degrees, then by the end of the month it may drop below +20 degrees. In addition, October in Catalonia is characterized by rains. It is better to have light outerwear, closed shoes, umbrellas and raincoats with you.

November

In November, in Catalonia, it is a boring or cloudy with clearings, rain is possible at times. The air temperature is held at the mark of +17 degrees. At this time, the tourist flow is declining, but the weather allows you to make sightseeing trips. Of the clothes with you, it is better to have demi -season clothes and shoes, you may need an umbrella.

December

In December, in Catalonia, it is sunny, mainly without precipitation. The air is clear, warms up to +14, +15 degrees. For a trip to Catalonia at this time of the year, it is enough to have demi -season clothes and shoes. The period is perfect for excursions, trips, walking. In addition, at the end of December throughout Europe, including And in Spain, one of the most beloved by Europeans is celebrated – Christmas.

When planning a trip to Spain, it is worth paying attention not only to weather conditions, but also to other aspects that affect the rest. We recommend reading full Guide to SpainIn which there is a list of recommendations and useful tips for organizing recreation.

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