CLIMATE - FABULOUS HOLIDAYS WITH SUMMER SUN AND TEMPERATE WINTERS

Fabulous Holidays all year round, with summer sun and temperate winters. The climate varies tremendously in Spain, due to its large size. Visitors can generally expect a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. The vast central plateau, or Meseta, has a continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Rain generally falls in spring and autumn. The mountains surrounding the plateau have a higher rainfall and often experience heavy snowfalls in winter.

There's about six hours of sunshine a day in winter...

There's about six hours of sunshine a day in winter, with mild temperatures much warmer than those inland. As for the summertime, expect around twelve hours of sun per day with some humidity. More details are below to help you decide when to book.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Temperature (Noon)

13º C

14º C

16º C

19º C

21º C

25º C

27º C

27º C

25º C

21º C

16º C

13º C

Temperature (Night)

6º C

7º C

9º C

11º C

14º C

18º C

21º C

21º C

19º C

15º C

11º C

8º C

Hours of sun (hours)

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

10

8

6

5

4

Average rainfall (mm)

31

39

48

43

54

37

27

49

76

86

52

45

Sea Temperature (Degrees)

14º C

13º C

14º C

15º C

17º C

21º C

21º C

25º C

24º C

21º C

18º C

15º C

• Sunny and warm from May-October
• Most crowded and hot in July-August, although the climate is tempered by a sea breeze
• A year-round resort with pleasantly warm winters
• Swimming in sea from June-October (and November too, if you're used to the cold Northern European Winters!)

Please bear in mind that the temperatures shown above are averages and that in high summer the hottest parts of the day are HOT. Please contact one of our OPI Rentals offices in order to get preciser information on the weather in your holiday destination area.

Todays Satellite Picture of Europe from www.meteofrance.fr