1. Seville, Andalusia. Seville has the (disputed) historical record high of 50C (122F), though this dates back to 1881. Another Andalusian town, Montoro, holds the official record for highest temperature.
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Costa del Sol, whenever you chooseDo you know one of the many virtues of the coastline in Andalusia? Its warm climate when the rest of Spain is a lot colder. Over 320 days of sunshine a year and about 160 kilometres of coastline. Yes we're talking about the Costa del Sol.
Andalucia is the hottest part of Spain in winter. It's the best bet for a warm honeymoon destination in Europe for couples who choose to marry in winter.
About 75% of Spanish territory is located more in the south than the southernmost point of mainland France (around Perpignan in SW France). That explains why the climates of Granada, Malaga or Murcia is warmer than Nice or Montpellier.
Thanks to its inclusion of the Mediterranean coast, plenty of European countries experience warm winter weather. However, Spain tends to be Europe's hottest country in summer and winter due to its southern location.
After the city of Córdoba (also in Andalusia), Seville has the hottest summer in continental Europe among all cities with a population over 100,000 people, with average daily highs of 36.0 °C (97 °F) in July. Temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) are not uncommon in summer.
Both countries are very hot during summer, but Greece is some degrees hotter than Spain. The difference between the Spanish and Greek summer weather is that the months of July and August in Greece present some moderate wind.
Italy vs Spain: costTo stretch your travel budget, Spain is typically slightly more affordable than Italy, even in expensive cities like Madrid. But Italy can also be a very affordable vacation destination.
Summer - from June to SeptemberDaytime temperatures are usually over 30 degrees centigrade. In inland areas and in the south, temperatures may be over 20 degrees at night. The north has a milder climate with cooler temperatures and some rainfall in regions such as Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria.
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.
The historic city of Seville lies in southern Spain, as the capital of Andalusia. Here, this bustling city sees some of the hottest temperatures in the country, due to its location away from the cooling influence of the coast.
1. Alicante, Spain: For a daily dose of vitamin C. Located on Spain's southeast coast, Alicante has the highest number of sunny hours in Europe. With an average of 349 hours of sunshine per month (an average month has 730 hours in total, including nighttimes), it's a dream destination for sun lovers.