Is southern Spain cold in winter?

5. Weather in Southern Spain – Huelva. Located in the southwest of Andalucia near the Gulf of Cadiz, Huelva has a relatively mild climate with rainy winters and hot, dry summers. From December until February, the temperatures are mild during the day but chilly at night, with fog often forming in the early mornings.



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The south of Spain from mid December to early March is unpredictable in long term forecasts. But, be sure of one thing, during January and February the nights are freezing and you will need as much clothing as you would use during the same months in the UK.

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Beach resorts The Canary Islands are among the warmest places in Spain in winter, usually exceeding 68 °F during the day. Winter is one of the best times of the year to visit the islands, with accommodation at a lower capacity than during the summer months, you should be able to find a bargain.

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Coastal Mediterranean region is marked by Leveche winds: hot, dry, easterly or southeasterly air currents that originate over North Africa. Periods of these winds, which sometimes carry fine Saharan dust, are more common in spring and are associated with a sudden, usually short-lived, increase in temperature.

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July is the hottest month in Andalucia with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F) and the coldest is January at 10.5°C (51°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 12 in July.

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Most of Spain commonly has hot and dry summers as well as cold and dry winters with a big contrast between day and night. Many tourists come to Spain because it is commonly thought of as a country with sunny and pleasant weather all year round.

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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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The weather in the south is warmer than the north, meaning the only time of the year you really should avoid, are July and August. Seville is the hottest part of Spain, frequently seeing summer temperatures rise to 45 degrees.

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In northern Spain the temperatures are much smoother and light. You can easily find 30 degrees as well but the normal thing would be to find around 25 – 28 degrees during the summer time. At nights temperatures in the south keep high, around 30 to 35 degrees while in the north they are around 22 – 25 degrees.

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The north of Spain experiences the most rainfall, with some areas receiving over 2,000mm (79 inches) per year, particularly along the Atlantic coast. By contrast, the south of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, can be much drier, with less than 300mm (12 inches) per year in some areas.

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Since Spain has a number of different climatic conditions, when you go will certainly influence the kind of holiday you have. Typically speaking, Spring (March to May) or Fall (September to November) are considered to be the best times to visit Spain.

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The coast of Levante - The weather is always sunny and pleasant in Valencia, Alicante, and practically all the other beautiful towns of the Levante (Spain's Eastern coast). In November, you can still enjoy strolling along the long promenades along with even the occasional swim.

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