Best time to visit, weather and climate Spain
Best time to visit Spain
The best time to visit Spain is from may until october, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Spain is 32°C in july and the lowest is 10°C in january.
Spain has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Spain or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate North Spain per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11°C | 11°C | 13°C | 14°C | 16°C | 20°C | 22°C | 23°C | 22°C | 19°C | 15°C | 12°C |
| 86 mm |
65 mm |
45 mm |
37 mm |
38 mm |
42 mm |
25 mm |
24 mm |
28 mm |
25 mm |
73 mm |
44 mm |
Climate data from: Bilbao
Climate East Spain per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 15°C | 18°C | 20°C | 23°C | 28°C | 30°C | 30°C | 28°C | 24°C | 19°C | 16°C |
| 13 mm |
6 mm |
22 mm |
11 mm |
5 mm |
9 mm |
5 mm |
7 mm |
12 mm |
26 mm |
19 mm |
11 mm |
Climate data from: Valencia
Climate South Spain per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 14°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 25°C | 28°C | 28°C | 25°C | 23°C | 18°C | 16°C |
| 21 mm |
26 mm |
26 mm |
18 mm |
11 mm |
6 mm |
1 mm |
4 mm |
12 mm |
27 mm |
29 mm |
26 mm |
Climate data from: Málaga
Climate Central Spain per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 11°C | 15°C | 18°C | 23°C | 28°C | 32°C | 32°C | 27°C | 21°C | 14°C | 11°C |
| 18 mm |
17 mm |
25 mm |
23 mm |
13 mm |
8 mm |
4 mm |
3 mm |
9 mm |
30 mm |
30 mm |
21 mm |
Climate data from: Madrid
Climate Spain
Click on a region of Spain to view the climate:
Climate North Spain
North Spain has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for North Spain is 16° degrees and there is about 531 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 132 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 4.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 11°C | 11°C | 13°C | 14°C | 16°C | 20°C | 22°C | 23°C | 22°C | 19°C | 15°C | 12°C |
| Night | 7°C | 6°C | 8°C | 9°C | 11°C | 14°C | 16°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 8°C |
| Precip | 86 mm |
65 mm |
45 mm |
37 mm |
38 mm |
42 mm |
25 mm |
24 mm |
28 mm |
25 mm |
73 mm |
44 mm |
| Rain days |
19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
| Snow days |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry days |
11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
| Sun hours per day |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Climate data from: Bilbao
Weather North Spain january
On average, it is maximum 11° in january in North Spain and at least around 7° degrees. In january there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 86 mm. The it will be dry 11 days this month in Spain and on average, it snows 1 day in january.
Weather North Spain february
On average, it is maximum 11° in february in North Spain and at least around 6° degrees. In february there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 65 mm. The it will be dry 11 days this month in Spain and on average, it snows 1 day in february.
Weather North Spain march
On average, it is maximum 13° in march in North Spain and at least around 8° degrees. In march there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 45 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain april
On average, it is maximum 14° in april in North Spain and at least around 9° degrees. In april there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain may
On average, it is maximum 16° in may in North Spain and at least around 11° degrees. In may there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 38 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain june
On average, it is maximum 20° in june in North Spain and at least around 14° degrees. In june there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 42 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain july
On average, it is maximum 22° in july in North Spain and at least around 16° degrees. In july there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain august
On average, it is maximum 23° in august in North Spain and at least around 17° degrees. In august there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain september
On average, it is maximum 22° in september in North Spain and at least around 16° degrees. In september there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain october
On average, it is maximum 19° in october in North Spain and at least around 13° degrees. In october there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain november
On average, it is maximum 15° in november in North Spain and at least around 10° degrees. In november there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 73 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Spain.
Weather North Spain december
On average, it is maximum 12° in december in North Spain and at least around 8° degrees. In december there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 44 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Spain.
Climate East Spain
East Spain has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for East Spain is 22° degrees and there is about 146 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 286 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 5.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 15°C | 15°C | 18°C | 20°C | 23°C | 28°C | 30°C | 30°C | 28°C | 24°C | 19°C | 16°C |
| Night | 7°C | 7°C | 9°C | 11°C | 15°C | 19°C | 21°C | 22°C | 20°C | 16°C | 11°C | 8°C |
| Water | 15°C | 15°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 25°C | 27°C | 27°C | 26°C | 24°C | 22°C | 18°C |
| Precip | 13 mm |
6 mm |
22 mm |
11 mm |
5 mm |
9 mm |
5 mm |
7 mm |
12 mm |
26 mm |
19 mm |
11 mm |
| Rain days |
4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Dry days |
27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Climate data from: Valencia
Weather East Spain january
On average, it is maximum 15° in january in East Spain and at least around 7° degrees. The sea temperature is around 15° degrees. In january there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 13 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain february
On average, it is maximum 15° in february in East Spain and at least around 7° degrees. The sea temperature is around 15° degrees. In february there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain march
On average, it is maximum 18° in march in East Spain and at least around 9° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In march there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain april
On average, it is maximum 20° in april in East Spain and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In april there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain may
On average, it is maximum 23° in may in East Spain and at least around 15° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In may there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain june
On average, it is maximum 28° in june in East Spain and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In june there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain july
On average, it is maximum 30° in july in East Spain and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 27° degrees. In july there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain august
On average, it is maximum 30° in august in East Spain and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 27° degrees. In august there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain september
On average, it is maximum 28° in september in East Spain and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In september there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain october
On average, it is maximum 24° in october in East Spain and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In october there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain november
On average, it is maximum 19° in november in East Spain and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In november there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 19 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Spain.
Weather East Spain december
On average, it is maximum 16° in december in East Spain and at least around 8° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In december there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Spain.
Climate South Spain
South Spain has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for South Spain is 21° degrees and there is about 207 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 267 days a year with an average humidity of 68% and an UV-index of 5.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 14°C | 14°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 25°C | 28°C | 28°C | 25°C | 23°C | 18°C | 16°C |
| Night | 10°C | 10°C | 11°C | 13°C | 15°C | 19°C | 22°C | 23°C | 20°C | 18°C | 14°C | 12°C |
| Water | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 19°C | 20°C | 23°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 22°C | 20°C | 18°C |
| Precip | 21 mm |
26 mm |
26 mm |
18 mm |
11 mm |
6 mm |
1 mm |
4 mm |
12 mm |
27 mm |
29 mm |
26 mm |
| Rain days |
8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Dry days |
23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
| Sun hours per day |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Climate data from: Málaga
Weather South Spain january
On average, it is maximum 14° in january in South Spain and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In january there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain february
On average, it is maximum 14° in february in South Spain and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In february there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain march
On average, it is maximum 16° in march in South Spain and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In march there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain april
On average, it is maximum 18° in april in South Spain and at least around 13° degrees. The sea temperature is around 19° degrees. In april there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain may
On average, it is maximum 21° in may in South Spain and at least around 15° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In may there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain june
On average, it is maximum 25° in june in South Spain and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In june there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain july
On average, it is maximum 28° in july in South Spain and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In july there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain august
On average, it is maximum 28° in august in South Spain and at least around 23° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In august there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain september
On average, it is maximum 25° in september in South Spain and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In september there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain october
On average, it is maximum 23° in october in South Spain and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In october there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain november
On average, it is maximum 18° in november in South Spain and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In november there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Spain.
Weather South Spain december
On average, it is maximum 16° in december in South Spain and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In december there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Climate Central Spain
Central Spain has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Central Spain is 20° degrees and there is about 201 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 249 days a year with an average humidity of 57% and an UV-index of 4.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 10°C | 11°C | 15°C | 18°C | 23°C | 28°C | 32°C | 32°C | 27°C | 21°C | 14°C | 11°C |
| Night | 2°C | 3°C | 4°C | 7°C | 11°C | 16°C | 20°C | 20°C | 15°C | 11°C | 6°C | 3°C |
| Precip | 18 mm |
17 mm |
25 mm |
23 mm |
13 mm |
8 mm |
4 mm |
3 mm |
9 mm |
30 mm |
30 mm |
21 mm |
| Rain days |
9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Snow days |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry days |
21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from: Madrid
Weather Central Spain january
On average, it is maximum 10° in january in Central Spain and at least around 2° degrees. In january there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm. The it will be dry 21 days this month in Spain and on average, it snows 1 day in january.
Weather Central Spain february
On average, it is maximum 11° in february in Central Spain and at least around 3° degrees. In february there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 19 days this month in Spain and on average, it snows 1 day in february.
Weather Central Spain march
On average, it is maximum 15° in march in Central Spain and at least around 4° degrees. In march there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain april
On average, it is maximum 18° in april in Central Spain and at least around 7° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain may
On average, it is maximum 23° in may in Central Spain and at least around 11° degrees. In may there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 13 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain june
On average, it is maximum 28° in june in Central Spain and at least around 16° degrees. In june there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 8 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain july
On average, it is maximum 32° in july in Central Spain and at least around 20° degrees. In july there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain august
On average, it is maximum 32° in august in Central Spain and at least around 20° degrees. In august there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 3 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain september
On average, it is maximum 27° in september in Central Spain and at least around 15° degrees. In september there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain october
On average, it is maximum 21° in october in Central Spain and at least around 11° degrees. In october there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain november
On average, it is maximum 14° in november in Central Spain and at least around 6° degrees. In november there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Spain.
Weather Central Spain december
On average, it is maximum 11° in december in Central Spain and at least around 3° degrees. In december there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm. The it will be dry 22 days this month in Spain and on average, it snows 1 day in december.
14 day weather forecast Spain
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About Spain
Spain is in the continental part Europe and the capital is Madrid. The total surface is 505.992 km² with 4.964 km of coastline and the population consists of 48.958.159 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 2,5x as small as New Zealand. If you want to call Spain you have to use +34 or 0034 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +345012457809 or 00345012457809.
Spain is in a straight line at 8.578 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 11 hours55. If you are going to drive here by car, then the route is 11605 km from Cape Town to the capital city Madrid and you are about 159 hours and 40 minutes on your way without stops and delay..
Places near Spain
- Alicante
- Roda de Isábena
- Salamanca
- Ferrol
- Los Gallardos
- Roda de Bará
- Albarracín
- La Paz (Tenerife)
- Cazorla
- Moreira
- Punta del Hidalgo (Tenerife)
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria)
- Villarreal
- Cabarceno
- Betanzos
- La Azohía
- Alcudia
- Playa de las Americas (Tenerife)
- Riaño
- La Marina
Flight tickets to Spain
You can fly to Spain at these well-known airports:
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid - Barcelona International Airport
Barcelona - Bilbao Airport
Bilbao - Valencia Airport
Valencia - Zaragoza Air Base
Zaragoza - Málaga Airport
Málaga - Federico Garcia Lorca Airport
Granada - Vigo Airport
Vigo - Valladolid Airport
Valladolid - Alicante International Airport
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If you want to fly to an island of Spain you can go to:
- Palma De Mallorca Airport
Majorca - Fuerteventura Airport
Fuerteventura - Hierro Airport
El Hierro - Gran Canaria Airport
Gran Canaria - Lanzarote Airport
Lanzarote - Tenerife South Airport
Tenerife - Tenerife Norte Airport
Tenerife - Ibiza Airport
Ibiza - Menorca Airport
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Currency Spain
In Spain the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 30 july 2021
1 Euro = 18,32 South African rand
100 Euro = 1.832,19 South African rand
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Time difference Spain
In Spain it is now 17:52 o’clock in the afternoon on friday 30 july 2021. That is equal to the time in New Zealand. The time zone of Spain is Europe/Madrid and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.