Spain climate

World Climates covers 46 places in Spain. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Santa Cruz de Tenerife (21 °C70 °F) and the coolest is Burgos (11 °C51 °F). The wettest is Vigo with 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation per year, the driest Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 157 mm6.2 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 15 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 9 places), warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb, 7 places) and cold semi-arid (BSk, 6 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Dos Hermanas (39 °C102 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in León (−1 °C30 °F in February).

Across the places in Spain, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, September and October (42, 38 and 36 of 46 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Spain?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Spain is Santa Cruz de Tenerife at 21 °C70 °F. The coolest is Burgos at 11 °C51 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Spain?

Vigo gets the most precipitation, 1,164 mm46 in in an average year. The driest place is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 157 mm6.2 in.

How many places in Spain does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 46 places in Spain. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Spain?

It depends on the place. Across Spain, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, September and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.