Gijón climate
Gijón (Asturias, Spain) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 904 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gijón climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 745 | 1050 | 1074.2 |
| Feb | 1356 | 745 | 1050 | 863.4 |
| Mar | 1560 | 847 | 1253 | 823.2 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1049 | 1356 | 722.8 |
| May | 1967 | 1253 | 1660 | 622.4 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1558 | 1966 | 532.1 |
| Jul | 2476 | 1662 | 2069 | 321.3 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 401.6 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1660 | 2067 | 471.9 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1356 | 1763 | 913.6 |
| Nov | 1660 | 1050 | 1355 | 1244.9 |
| Dec | 1457 | 846 | 1152 | 1084.3 |
| Year | 2577 | 745 | 1559 | 90436 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 72% | 1.5 | 9:17 |
| Feb | 79% | 70% | 2.3 | 10:26 |
| Mar | 77% | 69% | 3.5 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 78% | 68% | 4.6 | 13:22 |
| May | 78% | 67% | 5.4 | 14:41 |
| Jun | 78% | 66% | 5.6 | 15:24 |
| Jul | 76% | 61% | 5.7 | 15:07 |
| Aug | 74% | 58% | 5.2 | 13:58 |
| Sep | 74% | 57% | 4.2 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 74% | 64% | 2.8 | 10:55 |
| Nov | 80% | 69% | 1.7 | 9:36 |
| Dec | 80% | 69% | 1.3 | 8:57 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gijón is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 13 °C56 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 904 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (124 mm4.9 in), the driest is July (32 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in October to 81% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in June to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gijón
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 32 mm1.3 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gijón
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 745 to 8 °C46 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1560 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 847 to 12 °C53 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1558 to 17 °C63 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1660 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C60 °F, about 88 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Gijón compares
Compared with Valladolid, about 223 km to the south, Gijón is on average 2.3 °C4.1 °F warmer and receives 114% more precipitation (904 mm36 in vs 422 mm17 in). The difference is largest in December (6.1 °C11 °F warmer).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Gijón is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Porto (Portugal, Csb), Melbourne (Australia, Cfb) and Auckland (New Zealand, Cfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Oviedo (pop. 220,027). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Gijón, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- León 104 km · 11 °C52 °F · 547 mm22 in
- Santander 150 km · 16 °C60 °F · 993 mm39 in
- Burgos 208 km · 11 °C51 °F · 632 mm25 in
- A Coruña 221 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,046 mm41 in
- Valladolid 223 km · 13 °C55 °F · 422 mm17 in
- Bilbao 223 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,003 mm39 in
- Ourense 223 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,144 mm45 in
- Gasteiz / Vitoria 254 km · 12 °C53 °F · 931 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gijón?
August is the warmest month in Gijón, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gijón?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (56 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gijón?
November is the wettest month with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 32 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Gijón?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 205 m, while Gijón lies at about 22 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.