Is it windy in Andalucia?

Andalucia's Costa de la Luz stretches from Huelva in the west to just short of Algeciras in the south. It is windy, deserted and unspoilt. This Coast of Light includes the sherry-exporting towns of Sanlucar de Barrameda and Puerto de Santa María, as well as the Parque Nacional de Doñana, Europe's largest roadless area.



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Tarifa is the southern-most edge of Spain (and Europe in general) and also the windiest. Being so close to the continent of Africa (13.5km at the closest point), it also has a port to catch a ferry to Tangiers, Morroco.

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Andalusia has a predominantly warm, Mediterranean climate: mild winters with irregular precipitations, and dry, hot, sunny summers, which become more extreme as you move inland from the coast.

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On a more tourism level, Tarifa, the southernmost point of Spain and indeed the European continent has excellent all-year-round winds making it one the worlds leading destinations for windsurfers and other wind sports enthusiasts.

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April, May, late September and October usually have pleasant temperatures and cooler nights - though there is a chance of rainstorms. These are great months to travel to Andalucia if you want to combine activity with beach, and get a bit of out of season sun.

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Seville, Andalusia Another Andalusian town, Montoro, holds the official record for highest temperature.

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Not far inland from Estepona is Grazalema, Spain's wettest place. The area from Malaga eastwards is generally warmer throughout the year than the rest of the Costa del Sol because the Atlantic breezes don't reach the area. This is an advantage in winter, but not in the summer.

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With its mild Mediterranean climate, Andalusia experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures of up to 104°F C in July and August, and mild winters. Rain is infrequent. The climate varies somewhat depending on whether you are on the coast or inland.

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Temperatures in Jaen are generally among the coldest of Andalucia, although the variations are extremely huge. From a maximum of 35ºC in summer, temperatures can drop to an average of 5ºC in winter months.

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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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Being in the south, the Costa del Sol has warmer weather than the Costa Blanca. In the summer, the Costa del Sol sees upwards of a whooping ten hours of sunshine a day, with almost no expected rainfall, and with daily averages of 28 – 31 °C.

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It can get winds, North African ones, just like Malta, The Canaries and other parts of Andalucian Spain, however it's not windy all of the time, depending on what time of year you are going your talking about an area that gets temperatures of 30 plus, sometimes hitting high 30's to early 40's, up untill recently ...

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If you're a sunseeker the best time to visit Andalucia is between June and September. The hottest month of the year is August with an average daily maximum of 31 C and an average low of 23 C. The coolest month of the year is January with an average daily maximum of 18 C and an average low of 8 C.

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