Climate of Spain

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Köppen climate types of Spain

The climate of Spain is highly diverse and varies considerably across the country's various regions. Spain is the most climatically diverse country in Europe with 13 different Köppen climates.[1][2][3]

The four most dominant climates in the country include: The

steppe climate (BSh and BSk) and the oceanic climate (Cfb).[4]

The average annual temperature in the mainland varies from less than 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in the north of the Pyrenees, close to the border with France, to more than 20 °C (68 °F). on a small region of Mediterranean coast on Almeria and Granada provinces.[5][6] The annual average precipitation ranges from more than 2,200 millimetres (87 in) on the northwest of Galicia and in the Pyrenees near San Sebastian to less than 200 millimetres (7.9 in) in southeastern Spain in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park.[7]

In the Canary Islands, annual average temperature varies from less than 10 °C (50 °F) in the highest altitude area of Santa Cruz de Tenerife to more than 21 °C (70 °F) on lower areas of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, while the average annual precipitation ranges from more than 1,000 millimetres (39 in) on the highest altitudes of La Palma to less than 100 millimetres (3.9 in) in parts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.[7]

Spain, like other countries of the Mediterranean Basin, is vulnerable to climate change, with greater risk of heatwaves and dry weather.

Zones

Five main climatic zones can be distinguished, according to the country's Köppen-Geiger climate classification and orographic conditions:[8][9][10]

Apart from the four main climate zones, other noticeable sub-zones can be found, such as the

hot desert climate in the southeastern coastline, on Almeria and Murcia provinces. Hot desert climates and hot semi-desert climates can also be found in the Canary Islands, most notably on the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, but also in the coastal areas of Gran Canaria and in the south of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. On the remaining islands, this climate is also present, but in a much smaller portion. In the coastal areas of the Canary Islands, there are some regions that are influenced by a tropical climate, as the average temperature in the coldest month is above 18 °C (64 °F).[7]

Hot summer Mediterranean climate

The

.

Climate data for Málaga Airport (AGP), Churriana (1981–2010), Extremes (1942–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.8
(80.2)
30.0
(86.0)
31.4
(88.5)
33.0
(91.4)
35.0
(95.0)
41.0
(105.8)
44.2
(111.6)
44.0
(111.2)
40.0
(104.0)
36.3
(97.3)
30.4
(86.7)
29.9
(85.8)
44.2
(111.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)
17.7
(63.9)
19.6
(67.3)
21.4
(70.5)
24.3
(75.7)
28.1
(82.6)
30.5
(86.9)
30.8
(87.4)
28.2
(82.8)
24.1
(75.4)
20.1
(68.2)
17.5
(63.5)
23.3
(73.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)
12.9
(55.2)
14.7
(58.5)
16.3
(61.3)
19.3
(66.7)
23.0
(73.4)
25.5
(77.9)
26.0
(78.8)
23.5
(74.3)
19.5
(67.1)
15.7
(60.3)
13.2
(55.8)
18.5
(65.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3)
8.2
(46.8)
9.8
(49.6)
11.1
(52.0)
14.2
(57.6)
18.0
(64.4)
20.5
(68.9)
21.1
(70.0)
18.8
(65.8)
15.0
(59.0)
11.3
(52.3)
8.9
(48.0)
13.7
(56.7)
Record low °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)
−3.8
(25.2)
−1.2
(29.8)
2.8
(37.0)
5.0
(41.0)
12.8
(55.0)
14.0
(57.2)
15.2
(59.4)
10.2
(50.4)
5.6
(42.1)
1.4
(34.5)
−0.8
(30.6)
−3.8
(25.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)
60
(2.4)
52
(2.0)
44
(1.7)
20
(0.8)
6
(0.2)
0
(0)
6
(0.2)
20
(0.8)
57
(2.2)
100
(3.9)
100
(3.9)
534
(21.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 5 4 5 3 1 0 1 2 4 6 7 42
Average
relative humidity
(%)
69 68 67 63 59 58 58 61 65 70 71 72 65
Mean monthly sunshine hours 180 180 222 244 292 329 347 316 255 215 172 160 2,905
Source:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[12][13]

Warm summer Mediterranean climate

The Csb

.

It is characterised by year-round mild temperatures with drier summer months, often resulting in moderate drought conditions with at least one month per year usually recording less than 40 mm (1.6 in). This is a characteristic which distinguishes Galicia from a typical Cfb climate. Annual rainfall is higher than in the eastern and southern regions, usually ranging from 800 to 2,000 mm (31.5 to 78.7 in).[14] Not all Galicia has a Csb climate, most of the north and central mountains have a typical oceanic Cfb. Some valleys in the south are classified as Hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa), like the comarca of O Condado, the city of Ourense or O Ribeiro.[15]

In North-West Castile, the climate is classified also as Csb because the temperatures of summer are cooler due to the altitude.

Climate data for A Coruña 58 metres (190 feet)
above sea level
(1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6)
27.4
(81.3)
28.2
(82.8)
31.6
(88.9)
34.0
(93.2)
34.8
(94.6)
34.5
(94.1)
39.6
(103.3)
31.4
(88.5)
31.5
(88.7)
25.0
(77.0)
25.6
(78.1)
39.6
(103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
14.1
(57.4)
15.5
(59.9)
16.2
(61.2)
18.1
(64.6)
20.6
(69.1)
22.1
(71.8)
22.8
(73.0)
22.0
(71.6)
19.1
(66.4)
16.0
(60.8)
14.1
(57.4)
17.8
(64.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4)
11.1
(52.0)
12.4
(54.3)
13.0
(55.4)
15.0
(59.0)
17.4
(63.3)
19.0
(66.2)
19.6
(67.3)
18.6
(65.5)
16.1
(61.0)
13.3
(55.9)
11.5
(52.7)
14.8
(58.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6)
8.0
(46.4)
9.2
(48.6)
9.9
(49.8)
12.0
(53.6)
14.3
(57.7)
15.9
(60.6)
16.4
(61.5)
15.2
(59.4)
13.0
(55.4)
10.5
(50.9)
8.9
(48.0)
11.8
(53.2)
Record low °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)
−2.9
(26.8)
0.6
(33.1)
2.0
(35.6)
2.2
(36.0)
4.2
(39.6)
9.9
(49.8)
9.4
(48.9)
5.2
(41.4)
4.0
(39.2)
1.0
(33.8)
−1.0
(30.2)
−2.9
(26.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 112
(4.4)
88
(3.5)
75
(3.0)
88
(3.5)
75
(3.0)
44
(1.7)
34
(1.3)
35
(1.4)
64
(2.5)
130
(5.1)
138
(5.4)
131
(5.2)
1,014
(39.9)
Average precipitation days 14 12 12 13 11 7 6 6 8 13 14 15 130
Mean monthly sunshine hours 102 121 160 175 201 225 239 244 192 149 108 94 2,010
Source:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[16]

Oceanic climate

An

Foehn effect, the southern slopes fall inside the rain shadow zone and so Green Spain contrasts starkly with the rest of Spain. The rainfall is generally abundant, exceeding 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and is fairly evenly spread out over the year, with the driest month above 30 mm (1.2 in), which is the minimum criteria for an oceanic climate according to Köppen. Although Köppen officially limits the oceanic domain to the Asturias and the Basque Country region, certain authors such as Trewartha prefer to extend this climatic zone to the north-west part of the peninsula to Galicia
, due to the moderate summer temperatures.

Temperatures vary only slightly, both on a diurnal and a seasonal basis, and averages range from 9 °C (48.2 °F) in January to 21 °C (69.8 °F) in July. The moderating effects of the sea are less prominent further inland, where temperatures are more extreme than those on the coast. Distance from the Atlantic Ocean also has an effect on precipitation levels, so there is less rainfall in the east than in the west. Autumn (October to December) is the wettest season, while July is the driest month. The high humidity and the prevailing off-shore winds make fog and mist common along the north west coast; this phenomenon is less frequent a short distance inland because the mountains form a barrier to the maritime moisture.

Climate data for Bilbao airport: 1981–2010 normals, 1947-2022 extremes
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.9
(76.8)
26.8
(80.2)
29.8
(85.6)
33.1
(91.6)
36.0
(96.8)
41.2
(106.2)
42.0
(107.6)
41.9
(107.4)
41.7
(107.1)
33.4
(92.1)
27.6
(81.7)
24.7
(76.5)
42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.4
(56.1)
14.3
(57.7)
16.5
(61.7)
17.6
(63.7)
20.8
(69.4)
23.4
(74.1)
25.4
(77.7)
26.0
(78.8)
24.6
(76.3)
21.4
(70.5)
16.6
(61.9)
13.9
(57.0)
19.5
(67.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
9.7
(49.5)
11.5
(52.7)
12.6
(54.7)
15.7
(60.3)
18.4
(65.1)
20.4
(68.7)
20.9
(69.6)
19.2
(66.6)
16.4
(61.5)
12.4
(54.3)
9.9
(49.8)
14.7
(58.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2)
5.1
(41.2)
6.4
(43.5)
7.6
(45.7)
10.6
(51.1)
13.4
(56.1)
15.4
(59.7)
15.7
(60.3)
13.8
(56.8)
11.4
(52.5)
8.2
(46.8)
5.9
(42.6)
9.9
(49.8)
Record low °C (°F) −7.6
(18.3)
−8.6
(16.5)
−5.0
(23.0)
−1.2
(29.8)
0.4
(32.7)
3.6
(38.5)
6.6
(43.9)
6.8
(44.2)
3.8
(38.8)
0.6
(33.1)
−6.2
(20.8)
−7.4
(18.7)
−8.6
(16.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7)
86
(3.4)
90
(3.5)
107
(4.2)
78
(3.1)
60
(2.4)
50
(2.0)
76
(3.0)
73
(2.9)
111
(4.4)
147
(5.8)
122
(4.8)
1,134
(44.6)
Average precipitation days 13 11 11 13 11 7 7 8 8 11 13 12 124
Average snowy days 0.7 0.7 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.3 2.1
Average
relative humidity
(%)
72 69 68 69 69 70 71 72 71 71 73 72 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 85 97 132 138 169 180 186 179 160 126 88 78 1,610
Source 1:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[17]
Source 2:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[18][19]

Humid subtropical climate

The humid subtropical climate exists in large areas of north-eastern Spain, mostly in the northern half of Catalonia and the province of Huesca. This climate is also found across northern Navarra and the northern areas of the province of Guadalajara. The largest city with this climate in Spain is Girona.

Climate data for Girona Airport, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1973-present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.8
(74.8)
25.5
(77.9)
29.0
(84.2)
30.2
(86.4)
37.3
(99.1)
43.0
(109.4)
41.3
(106.3)
41.2
(106.2)
37.0
(98.6)
33.1
(91.6)
30.0
(86.0)
22.5
(72.5)
43.0
(109.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.1
(55.6)
14.1
(57.4)
16.7
(62.1)
18.8
(65.8)
22.4
(72.3)
26.6
(79.9)
30.1
(86.2)
29.8
(85.6)
26.1
(79.0)
21.8
(71.2)
16.6
(61.9)
13.6
(56.5)
20.8
(69.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8)
7.9
(46.2)
10.4
(50.7)
12.5
(54.5)
16.3
(61.3)
20.4
(68.7)
23.6
(74.5)
23.4
(74.1)
20.1
(68.2)
16.2
(61.2)
10.9
(51.6)
7.8
(46.0)
14.7
(58.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
1.7
(35.1)
4.1
(39.4)
6.2
(43.2)
10.1
(50.2)
14.3
(57.7)
17.1
(62.8)
17.0
(62.6)
14.1
(57.4)
10.5
(50.9)
5.2
(41.4)
2.0
(35.6)
8.6
(47.5)
Record low °C (°F) −13.0
(8.6)
−8.2
(17.2)
−5.8
(21.6)
−3.0
(26.6)
0.6
(33.1)
5.1
(41.2)
8.0
(46.4)
8.4
(47.1)
4.6
(40.3)
−2.0
(28.4)
−7.0
(19.4)
−9.4
(15.1)
−13.0
(8.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 62
(2.4)
51
(2.0)
50
(2.0)
67
(2.6)
71
(2.8)
60
(2.4)
32
(1.3)
46
(1.8)
70
(2.8)
88
(3.5)
70
(2.8)
56
(2.2)
728
(28.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4.9 4.9 5.1 7.1 7.3 5.1 3.2 5.1 6.5 6.4 5.2 4.7 65.8
Average
relative humidity
(%)
75 73 70 69 68 63 59 65 70 75 76 76 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 147 156 179 194 224 247 285 261 195 143 132 132 2,295
Source:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[20][21][22]

Semi-arid climates

The

steppe climate (BSh and BSk in the Köppen climate classification) is predominant in south-eastern Spain (covering most of Alicante, Murcia and Almería provinces), and in certain parts of the Ebro Valley. It is also present in parts of the centre (Madrid, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Albacete provinces), south and west of the country which borders between a Mediterranean and semi-arid climate. It is very hot during the summer (temperatures can exceed 40 °C (104 °F)) and the drought usually extends into the autumn. Rainfall in these areas are usually between 200 mm and 500 mm.[23]

Climate data for Murcia (1984–2010), extremes (1984–)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.8
(82.0)
29.4
(84.9)
33.6
(92.5)
37.4
(99.3)
41.0
(105.8)
42.5
(108.5)
46.2
(115.2)
43.2
(109.8)
44.6
(112.3)
34.9
(94.8)
31.0
(87.8)
27.3
(81.1)
46.2
(115.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.6
(61.9)
18.4
(65.1)
20.9
(69.6)
23.3
(73.9)
26.6
(79.9)
31.0
(87.8)
34.0
(93.2)
34.2
(93.6)
30.4
(86.7)
25.6
(78.1)
20.3
(68.5)
17.2
(63.0)
24.9
(76.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
12.2
(54.0)
14.3
(57.7)
16.5
(61.7)
20.0
(68.0)
24.2
(75.6)
27.2
(81.0)
27.6
(81.7)
24.2
(75.6)
19.8
(67.6)
14.6
(58.3)
11.5
(52.7)
18.6
(65.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5)
5.9
(42.6)
7.7
(45.9)
9.7
(49.5)
13.3
(55.9)
17.4
(63.3)
20.3
(68.5)
20.9
(69.6)
18.0
(64.4)
13.9
(57.0)
8.9
(48.0)
5.8
(42.4)
12.3
(54.1)
Record low °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)
−3.9
(25.0)
−2.4
(27.7)
0.0
(32.0)
4.0
(39.2)
8.0
(46.4)
13.0
(55.4)
14.0
(57.2)
9.6
(49.3)
4.4
(39.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
−6.0
(21.2)
−7.5
(18.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27
(1.1)
27
(1.1)
30
(1.2)
25
(1.0)
28
(1.1)
18
(0.7)
3
(0.1)
8
(0.3)
32
(1.3)
36
(1.4)
32
(1.3)
29
(1.1)
297
(11.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 4 3 4 4 2 1 1 3 4 4 4 37
Average
relative humidity
(%)
65 63 59 53 52 49 50 54 59 64 65 68 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 189 190 223 256 289 323 353 317 239 217 186 172 2,967
Source:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[24][25]

Desert climate

The

cold desert climate (Köppen: BWk). It also exists in areas of Murcia and specific points inland of the province of Alicante.[29]

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.4
(75.9)
25.2
(77.4)
32.4
(90.3)
30.6
(87.1)
36.3
(97.3)
40.8
(105.4)
41.6
(106.9)
42.0
(107.6)
37.6
(99.7)
34.4
(93.9)
29.0
(84.2)
27.7
(81.9)
42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)
17.6
(63.7)
19.6
(67.3)
21.4
(70.5)
24.1
(75.4)
27.9
(82.2)
30.5
(86.9)
31.0
(87.8)
28.4
(83.1)
24.5
(76.1)
20.5
(68.9)
17.9
(64.2)
23.4
(74.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7)
13.3
(55.9)
15.1
(59.2)
17.0
(62.6)
19.7
(67.5)
23.5
(74.3)
26.1
(79.0)
26.7
(80.1)
24.2
(75.6)
20.4
(68.7)
16.4
(61.5)
13.8
(56.8)
19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)
9.0
(48.2)
10.6
(51.1)
12.5
(54.5)
15.3
(59.5)
18.9
(66.0)
21.7
(71.1)
22.4
(72.3)
20.0
(68.0)
16.3
(61.3)
12.3
(54.1)
9.6
(49.3)
14.7
(58.5)
Record low °C (°F) 0.1
(32.2)
1.0
(33.8)
1.0
(33.8)
6.0
(42.8)
8.4
(47.1)
10.4
(50.7)
12.0
(53.6)
14.8
(58.6)
10.1
(50.2)
3.4
(38.1)
3.1
(37.6)
2.0
(35.6)
0.1
(32.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)
25
(1.0)
16
(0.6)
17
(0.7)
12
(0.5)
5
(0.2)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
14
(0.6)
27
(1.1)
28
(1.1)
30
(1.2)
200
(7.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.6 1.9 0.6 0.3 0.3 1.5 2.8 3.6 3.3 25.4
Average
relative humidity
(%)
67 67 65 62 63 61 60 63 65 68 67 67 65
Average dew point °C (°F) 7
(45)
7
(45)
9
(48)
10
(50)
13
(55)
16
(61)
18
(64)
20
(68)
18
(64)
15
(59)
10
(50)
8
(46)
13
(55)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 194 191 232 261 297 325 342 315 256 218 183 178 2,994
Mean daily daylight hours 10.5 11.3 12.4 13.6 14.6 15.2 14.9 14 12.8 11.7 10.7 10.2 12.7
Source 1:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[30][31][32][33]
Source 2: Time and Date (dewpoints, between 1985−2015)[34] Weatherbase(length of day)[35]

Other types

Besides the above three major climate zones, there are four other climate types in Spain:

The southernmost coast of Spain (Málaga and Granada's coastal strip) has the warmest winters across Europe, with very sunny and mostly warm days with total absence of winter frosts allowing for the prolific cultivation of tropical fruits such as mango, papaya, cherimoya, pitaya and the carambola, amongst others.[37] The benign winter, with minimum night temperatures in January rarely falling below 5 °C (46 °F) is due to the microclimate created by the Sierra Nevada mountains to the north of this coastal strip, preventing cooler north winds from reaching the area.

Parts of the south East coast also have a

hot arid climate, with annual average temperatures above 18 °C and annual rainfall below 250mm. Almeria and Murcia provinces are the only areas in Europe within this climatic zone.[38]

Percentage of predominant climates and diversity

According to AEMET, the climate in Spain is extremely diverse, due to its very diverse orography. In total, there are 13 Köppen climate types in Spain, with the polar tundra type (ET) becoming extinct from the period 1981-2010. These are the climates that are found in majority of Spain:

  • Mediterranean climate (Cs): Predominates the country and occupies around 60.2% of the territory. It is characterized by dry (warm or hot) summers and mild, rainy winters. The hot summer (Csa) is more extensive compared to the warm summer (Csb).
  • Semi-arid climate (Bs): It is present in a significant part, occupying around 21.3% of the country. It is predominant in the southeast, but also in a significant portion of the country's interior, such as the Meseta Central. The cold semi-arid (BSk) is much more extensive than the hot semi-arid (BSh). However, the hot semi-arid still occupies more than 1% of the territory, which is significant compared to continental climates that occupy a smaller percentage. Spain has the largest semi-arid areas on the European continent.
  • Temperate climate without dry season (Cf): The oceanic climate (Cfb) and the humid subtropical (Cfa) also occupy a significant portion, although in a smaller percentage. Around 17.4% has the Cf climate, with the oceanic climate accounting for around 13% and the humid subtropical climate accounting for around 4.4%. It is predominant in the north of Spain, with mild winters and warm summers (or hot in the case of Cfa) and it is rainy throughout the year.

In addition to these, the

cold desert climate (BWk) occupy around 0.3% of the territory and are only present in the southeast of the country.[39]

Canary Islands

In the Canary Islands, arid and semi-arid climates predominate, but there is also a significant portion with a mediterranean climate:

  • Desert climate (BW): It occupies around 48.1% of the territory, with the hot arid (BWh) being significantly more extensive than the cold arid (BWk).
  • Semi-arid climate (Bs): It occupies around 21.4%, with the hot semi-arid (BSh) being more extensive than the cold semi-arid (BSk).
  • Mediterranean climate (Cs): Occupies around 30.5%, with the warm summer Mediterranean (Csb) being more extensive than the hot summer Mediterranean (Csa).

It is also present extremely small areas that have a dry summer continental climate (Ds).[39]

Climate change

Climate change has caused temperatures in the world to rise in the last few decades, and temperatures in Europe have risen twice as fast as the average change in the rest of the world.[40] In Spain, which already has a hot and dry climate, extreme events such as heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent.[41][42] The country is also experiencing more episodes of drought and increased severity of these episodes.[43] Water resources will be severely affected in various climate change scenarios.[44]

To mitigate the

wind energy.[45] In 2021, to support this process, the government approved a law on climate change and energy transition.[46]

Spanish society as a whole is one of the most climate change conscious societies in the EU.
[47] Due to the effects of global warming, Spanish society is demanding stronger measures.[48]

Temperature averages for Spanish mainland cities

Atlantic (Northern) Spain

Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in Atlantic Spain[49]
Location Coldest
month
April Warmest
month
October
A Coruña 13.5 / 8.1
(56.3 / 46.6)
16.2 / 9.9
(61.2 / 49.8)
22.8 / 16.4
(73.0 / 61.5)
19.1 / 13.0
(66.4 / 55.4)
Bilbao 13.4 / 5.1
(56.1 / 41.2)
17.6 / 7.6
(63.7 / 45.7)
26.0 / 15.7
(78.8 / 60.3)
21.4 / 11.4
(70.5 / 52.5)
Gijón 13.1 / 4.7
(55.6 / 40.5)
15.6 / 8.1
(60.1 / 46.6)
23.2 / 16.2
(73.8 / 61.2)
19.0 / 11.0
(66.2 / 51.8)
Oviedo 12.0 / 4.6
(53.6 / 40.3)
15.7 / 6.8
(60.3 / 44.2)
23.3 / 14.8
(73.9 / 58.6)
18.7 / 10.4
(65.7 / 50.7)
Santander 13.6 / 5.8
(56.5 / 42.4)
16.6 / 8.3
(61.9 / 46.9)
24.2 / 16.4
(75.6 / 61.5)
20.3 / 11.8
(68.5 / 53.2)
Vigo 11.9 / 5.4
(53.4 / 41.7)
16.6 / 8.2
(61.9 / 46.8)
24.7 / 15.0
(76.5 / 59.0)
18.8 / 11.2
(65.8 / 52.2)
Vitoria 8.7 / 1.2
(47.7 / 34.2)
15.4 / 4.1
(59.7 / 39.4)
25.9 / 12.5
(78.6 / 54.5)
18.3 / 7.5
(64.9 / 45.5)

Continental Spain

Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in Continental Spain[49]
Location Coldest
month
April Warmest
month
October
Albacete 10.5 / −0.2
(50.9 / 31.6)
18.4 / 5.4
(65.1 / 41.7)
33.2 / 16.9
(91.8 / 62.4)
24.9 / 14.5
(76.8 / 58.1)
Córdoba
14.9 / 3.6
(58.8 / 38.5)
22.8 / 9.3
(73.0 / 48.7)
36.9 / 19.0
(98.4 / 66.2)
25.1 / 13.0
(77.2 / 55.4)
Madrid 9.8 / 2.7
(49.6 / 36.9)
18.2 / 7.7
(64.8 / 45.9)
32.1 / 19.0
(89.8 / 66.2)
19.4 / 10.7
(66.9 / 51.3)
Murcia 16.6 / 4.7
(61.9 / 40.5)
23.3 / 9.7
(73.9 / 49.5)
34.2 / 20.9
(93.6 / 69.6)
25.6 / 13.9
(78.1 / 57.0)
Seville 16.0 / 5.7
(60.8 / 42.3)
23.4 / 11.1
(74.1 / 52.0)
36.0 / 20.3
(96.8 / 68.5)
26.0 / 14.4
(78.8 / 57.9)
Valladolid 8.2 / 0.2
(46.8 / 32.4)
16.9 / 4.6
(62.4 / 40.3)
30.7 / 14.0
(87.3 / 57.2)
18.9 / 7.6
(66.0 / 45.7)
Zaragoza 10.5 / 2.7
(50.9 / 36.9)
19.6 / 7.9
(67.3 / 46.2)
32.4 / 18.3
(90.3 / 64.9)
21.4 / 11.0
(70.5 / 51.8)

Mediterranean Spain

Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in Mediterranean Spain[49]
Location Coldest
month
April Warmest
month
October
Alicante 17.0 / 6.7
(62.6 / 44.1)
21.3 / 10.9
(70.3 / 51.6)
30.8 / 21.5
(87.4 / 70.7)
24.9 / 14.9
(76.8 / 58.8)
Almería 16.9 / 8.3
(62.4 / 46.9)
21.4 / 12.5
(70.5 / 54.5)
31.0 / 22.4
(87.8 / 72.3)
24.5 / 16.3
(76.1 / 61.3)
Barcelona 14.8 / 8.8
(58.6 / 47.8)
19.1 / 12.5
(66.4 / 54.5)
29.0 / 23.1
(84.2 / 73.6)
22.5 / 16.5
(72.5 / 61.7)
Castellón 15.3 / 5.8
(59.5 / 42.4)
20.5 / 10.3
(68.9 / 50.5)
30.3 / 20.9
(86.5 / 69.6)
23.5 / 14.4
(74.3 / 57.9)
Málaga 16.8 / 7.4
(62.2 / 45.3)
21.4 / 11.1
(70.5 / 52.0)
30.8 / 21.1
(87.4 / 70.0)
24.1 / 15.0
(75.4 / 59.0)
Valencia 16.4 / 7.1
(61.5 / 44.8)
20.8 / 11.5
(69.4 / 52.7)
30.2 / 21.9
(86.4 / 71.4)
24.4 / 15.2
(75.9 / 59.4)

Temperature averages for Spanish non-mainland cities

Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in the Canaries[49]
Location Coldest
month
April Warmest
month
October
El Hierro Airport 20.8 / 16.4
(69.4 / 61.5)
21.6 / 17.0
(70.9 / 62.6)
26.5 / 21.7
(79.7 / 71.1)
25.6 / 20.9
(78.1 / 69.6)
Gran Canaria 20.8 / 15.0
(69.4 / 59.0)
22.6 / 16.2
(72.7 / 61.2)
27.5 / 21.6
(81.5 / 70.9)
26.2 / 20.1
(79.2 / 68.2)
La Laguna 16.0 / 10.2
(60.8 / 50.4)
18.5 / 10.9
(65.3 / 51.6)
25.7 / 16.6
(78.3 / 61.9)
22.5 / 15.2
(72.5 / 59.4)
Los Cancajos 20.7 / 15.3
(69.3 / 59.5)
21.6 / 16.2
(70.9 / 61.2)
26.6 / 21.3
(79.9 / 70.3)
25.5 / 20.2
(77.9 / 68.4)
Santa Cruz 21.0 / 15.4
(69.8 / 59.7)
22.7 / 16.5
(72.9 / 61.7)
29.0 / 21.9
(84.2 / 71.4)
26.3 / 20.3
(79.3 / 68.5)
Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in the Balearic Islands[49]
Location Coldest
month
April Warmest
month
October
Ibiza 15.7 / 8.1
(60.3 / 46.6)
19.7 / 11.4
(67.5 / 52.5)
30.3 / 22.2
(86.5 / 72.0)
24.0 / 16.5
(75.2 / 61.7)
Palma 15.4 / 8.3
(59.7 / 46.9)
19.2 / 11.7
(66.6 / 53.1)
29.8 / 22.5
(85.6 / 72.5)
23.7 / 16.6
(74.7 / 61.9)
Menorca Airport
14.2 / 7.4
(57.6 / 45.3)
18.0 / 10.6
(64.4 / 51.1)
29.2 / 21.5
(84.6 / 70.7)
22.7 / 16.1
(72.9 / 61.0)

Extreme temperature records in selected cities

See also: List of extreme temperatures in Spain

Nationally, the lowest temperature ever reported in Spain is −32.0 °C (−25.6 °F) in Estany Gento, Province of Lleida on 2 February 1956.[50] Conversely, the highest, officially, is 47.6 °C (117.7 °F) at La Rambla, Cordoba on 14 August 2021.[51]

Location Record highs Record lows
Mediterranean
La Rambla, province of Cordoba[52] 47.6 °C (117.7 °F)
Montoro, Córdoba[53] 47.4 °C (117.3 °F)
Cordoba[54] 46.9 °C (116.4 °F) −8.2 °C (17.2 °F)
Seville[55] 46.6 °C (115.9 °F) −5.5 °C (22.1 °F)
Granada[56] 46 °C (115 °F) −14.2 °C (6.4 °F)
Málaga[57] 44.2 °C (111.6 °F) −3.8 °C (25.2 °F)
Continental
Zaragoza[58] 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) −14 °C (7 °F)
Albacete[59] 42.7 °C (108.9 °F) −24.0 °C (−11.2 °F)
Teruel[60] 41.3 °C (106.3 °F) −21 °C (−6 °F)
Valladolid[61] 41.1 °C (106.0 °F) −11.5 °C (11.3 °F)
Northern Atlantic
Ourense[62] 44.1 °C (111.4 °F) −8.6 °C (16.5 °F)
Bilbao[63] 44 °C (111 °F) −8.6 °C (16.5 °F)
A Coruña[64] 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) −3.0 °C (26.6 °F)
Oviedo[65] 39 °C (102 °F) −6.0 °C (21.2 °F)
Vigo[66] 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) −5.0 °C (23.0 °F)

Sea temperature

Bilbao[67]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
13 °C (55 °F) 12 °C (54 °F) 12 °C (54 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 15.8 °C (60.4 °F)
Barcelona[68]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
13 °C (55 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 23 °C (73 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 23 °C (73 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 18 °C (64 °F)
Valencia[69]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
14 °C (57 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 26 °C (79 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 18.5 °C (65.3 °F)
Alicante[70]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
14 °C (57 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 16 °C (61 °F) 18.6 °C (65.5 °F)
Gibraltar/Algeciras area[71]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
16 °C (61 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 16 °C (61 °F) 16 °C (61 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 19 °C (66 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 18.4 °C (65.1 °F)
Las Palmas[72]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
19 °C (66 °F) 19 °C (66 °F) 19 °C (66 °F) 19 °C (66 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 21 °C (70 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 23 °C (73 °F) 23 °C (73 °F) 23 °C (73 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 20.9 °C (69.6 °F)

See also

Notes

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