What is the weather like
in Spain ?
Spain, one
of the warmest countries in Europe:
Spain has a predominantly
warm Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and winters with balanced
temperatures. Here you can enjoy more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per
year. It is no surprise, then, that this is one of the warmest parts of
Europe.
When talking of weather,
special mention should be made of the Canary Islands. Their special
location, facing the coast of Africa, gives them a benign climate with
mild temperatures (22ºC year-round average on the coasts), with only
small temperature differences between day and night, whatever the season.
Nevertheless, variety
is the main characteristic of the climate here, due to Spain’s
immense geographical diversity.
So that if you travel to the
north, to the Cantabrian coast, you will find a mild climate with high
rainfall. Winters are mild and in summer temperatures rarely exceed 25ºC.
However, in the higher parts
of the country, the climate is harsher and it is common to see snow from
the beginning of winter to the end of spring. This is the case of the
Pyrenees, the mountains of Sierra Nevada, the Central and Iberian ranges,
and the Cantabrian Mountains, amongst others.
What is the average
temperature in Spain ?
Iberian
Peninsula, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla
Canary Islands
What type of clothing
should I pack ?
In Spain, people dress differently according to
the season, the place they are going to, and the circumstances. In the
coast, because of the mild climate, it is usually not necessary to pack
warm clothes; while in the interior, you should dress according to the
season. In the interior of Spain, temperatures vary greatly from one
season to the next, with very cold winters, and really hot summers.
Spanish people don't dress up too much to go out, although of course, it
depends on where you are going.
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