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Climate
When we think of the weather in Spain, sun and heat immediately come to mind. And yet, the country’s varied landscape means that there are considerable weather variations between regions.
Thanks to the Mediterranean sea that borders the country to the South, most of Spain is blessed with a moderate Mediterranean climate: dry summers, temperate winters, little precipitation, and more than 3000 hours of sunshine every year. In Andalucía, the country’s southernmost region, temperatures are generally warmer in both winter and summer, with an average temperature of 10-13°C in January. Winter temperatures in the interior Andalusian plain are generally lower than those on the coasts. In July and August, temperatures range from 22 to 27°C on the coast, while they soar to 33-40°C and the humidity levels decrease as you travel towards the interior. The Mediterranean region is also characterized by warm and dry southern and eastern wind currents from Northern Africa. Summer afternoons are often synonymous with heat waves. Seville is the warmest city in Spain: here, temperatures can soar to 45°C.
In the North, in the Meseta region, the climate gets even more extreme: the summers and dry and sweltering, while winters and very cold and windy. Fall and spring are generally very pleasant here. In the mountains around Meseta, the climate is even harsher, with elevated precipitation throughout the year, including snow during the colder months. Summers are warm and cloudless, with temperatures close to 21°C in the North and 24-27°C in the South of Meseta. Lower in altitude, the Ebro basin is extremely hot in the summertime, where temperatures can rise to more than 43°C. Summer in central Meseta and the Ebro basin is dry, except for the right side of the river, where humidity levels remain high.
Spain’s Northern shores, which stretch from the Pyrenees to Spanish Basque country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia, the climate is temperate and tends to be humid and muggy. It is characterized by mild winters, warm summers, and lots of rain throughout the year. In the Northeast, Catalonian winters are also temperate and summers warm. In January, the coldest month, temperatures still stay above 10 °C, while summer temperatures are ideal, hovering around a pleasant 25 °C, (23 °C in the water). This being said, some sporadic heat waves can warm the air to over 30°C, though a cool breeze still manages to keep the air pleasantly fresh. Spring is probably the best time to visit Spain, in order to avoid the crushing heat of the summer (particularly in Andalucía and the heart of the country).
