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EuropeanECMWF
14°
Partly cloudy
Feels 14° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
18°
Overcast
Feels 18° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 58%
GermanDWD ICON
15°
Overcast
Feels 14° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 71%

Latest for Spain: European (ECMWF): 14° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 18° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 15° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Spain and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Spain? Spain, Spain, sits at 36.7°N in a temperate climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Málaga, the main gateway for UK travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Spain right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.

Where to go in Spain

We cover 40 destinations in Spain, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.

DestinationJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Benidorm17°C31°COctober507 mm
Marbella17°C32°CDecember710 mm
Málaga17°C31°CDecember512 mm
Alicante17°C31°CSeptember282 mm
Palma, Mallorca16°C30°COctober468 mm
Ibiza16°C30°CSeptember403 mm
Tenerife23°C28°CDecember119 mm
Lanzarote22°C29°CDecember100 mm
Fuerteventura21°C27°CDecember84 mm
Gran Canaria21°C27°CDecember132 mm
Barcelona14°C29°CSeptember566 mm
Seville16°C36°CDecember504 mm
Tenerife South23°C28°CDecember119 mm
Costa Adeje23°C28°CDecember119 mm
Costa Teguise22°C29°CDecember100 mm
Madrid10°C33°COctober417 mm
Salou15°C30°CSeptember475 mm
Menorca15°C29°CNovember557 mm
Benalmadena17°C31°CDecember512 mm
Torremolinos17°C31°CDecember512 mm
Valencia17°C30°CSeptember458 mm
Playa Blanca22°C29°CDecember100 mm
Puerto del Carmen22°C29°CDecember100 mm
Puerto de la Cruz22°C29°CDecember209 mm
Alcudia16°C32°COctober624 mm
Los Cristianos23°C28°CDecember119 mm
Nerja17°C33°CDecember467 mm
Fuengirola17°C31°CDecember512 mm
Palma Nova16°C30°COctober468 mm
San Sebastian13°C24°CNovember1684 mm
Corralejo22°C27°CDecember145 mm
Cala d'Or16°C30°COctober505 mm
Torrevieja16°C29°CDecember301 mm
Maspalomas21°C27°CDecember132 mm
Murcia17°C35°CSeptember291 mm
Magaluf16°C30°COctober468 mm
Santa Ponsa16°C30°COctober468 mm
Bilbao14°C26°CNovember1155 mm
Estepona17°C32°CDecember828 mm
Lloret de Mar14°C28°COctober661 mm

Best time to visit Spain

The most comfortable time to visit Spain is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.

Spain weather by month

what to expect in Spain through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Málaga Airport (WMO)

Here is Spain's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Spain by season.

Jan
17°
8°
Mild
Feb
18°
9°
Mild
Mar
20°
10°
Mild
Apr
22°
12°
Warm
May
25°
15°
Warm
Jun
28°
19°
Warm
Jul
31°
21°
Hot
Aug
31°
22°
Hot
Sep
28°
19°
Warm
Oct
24°
16°
Warm
Nov
20°
12°
Mild
Dec
18°
9°
Mild
Wettest

Spain compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+8°C

average daytime high: Spain 24°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

−17%

Spain 512 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

85% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

SpainLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Spain: 17°C (+8°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Spain: 18°C (+9°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Spain: 20°C (+8°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Spain: 22°C (+7°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Spain: 25°C (+7°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Spain: 28°C (+7°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Spain: 31°C (+7°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Spain: 31°C (+8°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Spain: 28°C (+8°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Spain: 24°C (+8°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Spain: 20°C (+8°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Spain: 18°C (+9°C)

On 30-year averages Spain runs 8°C warmer than London, with every month between +7°C and +9°C. Over a year it gets 17% less rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthSpainLondonDifferenceSunlight, SpainSunlight, London
January17°C9°C+8°C80%58%
February18°C9°C+9°C79%59%
March20°C12°C+8°C79%63%
April22°C15°C+7°C82%67%
May25°C18°C+7°C87%65%
June28°C21°C+7°C94%66%
July31°C24°C+7°C96%67%
August31°C23°C+8°C95%66%
September28°C20°C+8°C88%68%
October24°C16°C+8°C83%62%
November20°C12°C+8°C79%59%
December18°C9°C+9°C78%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Spain: station normals from Málaga Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Spain month by month

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Spain?
The most comfortable time to visit Spain is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Spain during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Spain - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Spain?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Spain than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Spain is about 8°C warmer than in London (24°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 7°C and 9°C.

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