In Spain, you can not only relax on the Mediterranean coast, stretch your muscles in a ski resort, but also see a lot of interesting sights and picturesque natural beauties. However, many factors are important in vacation planning, including weather conditions. So, we will tell you about the peculiarities of Spain's weather by months.
The climate of Spain
In general, climatically Spain is located in the subtropical zone. This means that with a mild warm and humid winter, the country plunges into a hot and rather dry summer. More specifically, Spain has three climatic zones. The south-eastern region of the country suffers most from the hot climate. Precipitation occurs in autumn and winter. Cooler in the central regions of the kingdom, here you can observe large temperature changes. In winter, the thermometer's column is often located at the zero mark. The weather in northern Spain is characterized by a mild and humid winter and a moderately hot summer.
What is the weather like in winter in Spain?
December . So, the winter in Spain is quite mild. The first month of winter brings to the southern regions a temperature of about +16 + 17 ° C during the day and + 8 ° C at night. Water in the sea hardly warms up to 18 ° C. In the north it is cooler (+12 + 13 ° C in the daytime and + 6 ° C at night). In the Catalan Pyrenees, the ski season begins.
January . In the northern and central regions of the country, air in rainy January hardly warms up to + 12 ° C, in the east it is warmer (+ 15 ° C). The nights are cool - the thermometer's column reaches + 3 ° C. By the way, the middle of January is the time for sales.
February . A month abounds in precipitation, mostly in the north of Spain. True, the daily air temperature on average becomes slightly higher (+14 + 15 ° C), night - + 7 ° C. Sea water starts to warm up to +13 ° C. The ski season is closing.
Spain - weather by months: holiday in spring
March . The beginning of spring will signify an increase in precipitation. At the same time it becomes warmer: the air temperature in the southeast reaches +18 +20 ° C, in the north - does not exceed +17 + 18 ° C. The water on the coast is barely warming up to +16 ° C. The night in Spain is still cool (+7 + 9 ° C). In Spain, world-class exhibitions begin.
April . The middle of spring is time for sightseeing tours and shopping tours. The rain is getting smaller. In the center and in the south in the daytime, the air temperature reaches + 20 ° C, and at night it does not fall below +7 +10 ° C. True, in the northern regions it is cooler (up to +16 + 18 ° C in daytime and + 8 ° C at night). The sea warms up to + 17 ° C.
May . In May, the beach season starts in Spain. The sea warms up to awesome +18 + 20 ° C. In the center and in the south of the country, the air temperature during the day is about +24 + 28⁰С, at night +17 + 19⁰С. By the way, the prices for tours to the kingdom in May are minimal.
Weather by month in the resorts of Spain in summer
June . If we talk about the weather by the months in the south of Spain, then June is one of the most favorable for recreation there. The Mediterranean Sea warms up to comfortable + 22 ° C. This region is warming up to +27 + 29⁰С in the daytime, the central part is up to + 26⁰С, the temperature in the north hardly reaches + 25⁰С.
July . Mid-summer - hot season: the sea is warm (almost + 25 ° C), during the day it slightly stays (+28 + 30 ° C, sometimes up to +33 + 35 ° C), at night it is more comfortable (+18 + 20 ° C). The hottest resorts in Spain are Madrid , Seville, Valencia, Ibiza , Alicante.
August . By the end of summer the weather in the country is practically unchanged - just as hot and the same warm water remains in the Mediterranean Sea off the Spanish coast. The tourist season continues, not reducing its speed.
Weather in Spain in the autumn
September . Since the beginning of autumn, the country has experienced a decline in air and sea temperatures. Afternoon in the south and in
October . In the middle of autumn in Spain the beach season ends, but it's time for excursions. During the day, the air temperature barely reaches 23 ° C in the southeast, in the north only 20 ° C. Sea water on the south coast is invigorating - +18 + 20⁰С.
November . Autumn in Spain ends with the advent of the rainy season. In the north of the country it is cool (+16 + 18⁰С in the afternoon and + 6⁰С at night). But in the south and in the center it is slightly warmer - the air warms up to + 20 ° C in the daytime and up to + 8 ° C at night.