How cold can Spain get in the winter?

By contrast, there are low temperatures in winter, from cool to cold winters, with temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) not being uncommon. At cities with altitude above 1000m like Ávila or Segovia, the temperatures under -5 °C (23 °F) are not uncommon, dropping up to -10 °C (14 °F) or more during Arctic cold waves.



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Winters in Madrid are cold and dry, and snow does fall now and then, especially in late December and in January. However, Madrid isn't known to be a particularly snowy city. January is the coldest month of the year, when average temperatures can be as low as 6ºC (43ºF) on average.

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Snow in Barcelona is a rare phenomenon and doesn't follow a regular pattern. When it does occur, it's usually in the coldest months of the year, such as January or February, but even then, it's an infrequent event, often confined to the city's surrounding mountains.

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Where is the warmest place in Europe for a winter holiday? The hottest place in Europe in December is probably the Canary Islands. For a warm winter holiday in Europe, the Canary Islands in Spain offer a haven of sunshine and warmth.

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The countrywide average temperature is about 60°F by day and 45°F at night.

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Madrid sits at a high altitude and is surrounded by snowy mountains, so any wind blowing into the city will feel incredibly cold. The great thing about winters in the city, is that they remain dry.

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Spain is a favorite destination for expats worldwide due to its sunny environment, beautiful beaches, rich culture, and laid-back lifestyle. But, like with any nation, living in Spain as an American or any other country expat has advantages and disadvantages.

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Spain in winter. Winter, which officially starts around 21 December and ends around 21 March, is a great time to travel to Spain for many reasons. For one thing, you can enjoy everything you love about winter, but it's usually sunny, with milder temperatures than most of Europe and not much rain.

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December brings rain, cooler temperatures and plenty of festive sparkle to Portugal. Up north in Porto, high temperatures now peak at 57°F (14°C), though they can plummet as low as 45°F (7°C), with 11 days of wet weather to contend with.

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Italy has an average temperature of 13°C in December, which makes it one of the coldest months of the year. However, you'll still have nine hours of sunshine to enjoy each day in the winter with an average humidity of 75%. On windy days, you can face wind speeds of up to 7mph.

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La Palma (Canary Islands) The greenest and most mountainous of the Canary Islands is cooler on average than the other islands in Spain's Atlantic archipelago, with average summer temperatures on the coast staying below 28C.

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The best climate in Spain and the most sunshine is found in Alicante on the Costa Blanca. With an average of 349 hours of sunshine per month, it's easy to see why so many expats choose to move to Alicante, not to mention the city's lively culture scene, great nightlife and an endless list of historical sights to visit.

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In general, in Spain's major cities, people are nicely dressed, but fairly casual. The Spanish definitely bundle up in winter, and wear a lot of black - this surprised me! I wore a lot of my nice jeans and fit right in (if you've been following the blog for a bit, you'll know I can get weird about jeans in Europe!)

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Average winter temperatures vary from 0 ?C (32 ?F) on the Alps to 12 ?C (54 ?F) in Sicily, so average summer temperatures range from 20 ?C (68 ?F) to over 25 ?C (77 ?F). Winters can vary widely across the country with lingering cold, foggy and snowy periods in the north and milder, sunnier conditions in the south.

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