Is the sea warm in Costa del Sol?

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(84 °F) too at Costa del Sol, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf.



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Currents coming from the Atlantic Ocean, right from the strait of Gibraltar, cool down our sea water. February has in fact the coldest sea temperature of the year, 13ºC/55ºF.

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The warmest water in Spain is in Menorca where water has 26.8 degrees celsius. On the contrary, the lowest temperature is in San Sebastian where water has only 14.6 degrees celsius. This means the difference between the warmest Menorca and coldest San Sebastian place in Spain is 12.2 degrees celsius.

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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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Costa del Sol properties have increased considerably in value over the last year, driven in part by foreign demand. Prices currently stand at 33.5% higher than the Spanish average and analysts believe that this trend too will remain in the immediate future.

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Four idyllic beaches with crystal-clear waters
  • Berellín beach in Val de San Vicente, Cantabria. Berellín Beach, Cantabria. ...
  • View of Cala Culip in Girona (Catalonia) © José Luis Gargomo. Cala Culip, Girona. ...
  • Ses Illetes beach in Formentera, Balearic Islands. Ses Illetes beach, Formentera. ...
  • La Rijana beach in Granada, Andalusia.


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The average temperature in Europe is 21.8°C. The highest current temperature on the continent according to our data, is in Koper (Slovenia) where water has 28.9 degrees celsius. On the other hand the lowest temperature is in Dalatangi (Iceland) where water has 12.1 degrees celsius.

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Today's El Sunset (Benalmádena) sea temperature is 72 °F.

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January is the coldest time of the year, with the average daily temperatures at around 17 °C.

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Apart from cheaper homes, WFH and wine, one factor driving Britons and other foreigners is the cost of living crisis: cheaper living outside the Spanish property hotspots like Madrid, Barcelona, the Balearics and Marbella is increasingly important, estate agents say.

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