| Weather in Spain conjures up images of brilliant | | | | with day time temperatures averaging 28 |
| sunshine and temperatures that are perfect for | | | | degrees centigrade at night temperatures around |
| glorious days on the beach. While this may be | | | | 18 degrees centigrade. The beaches are still an |
| true, the weather in Spain is also a little more | | | | exciting option, albeit for those who can stand the |
| complex than that. Summers are definitely hot | | | | cooler waters. The Costa del Sol, Barcelona and |
| and sunny right across Spain, but other seasons | | | | the Costa Blanca are buzzing with water-sporting |
| also make their presence felt. However, like | | | | activity until September. |
| everything else in Spain, the changes in weather | | | | Winter in Spain (December to Mid-March) |
| are mild and never harsh. If your main reason for | | | | High-altitude cities including Madrid, Salamanca and |
| going to Spain is to soak up the sun, then the | | | | Toledo are cold in winter with temperatures |
| best time to visit is between June and | | | | ranging from 13 degrees centigrade during the |
| September. | | | | day to 4 degrees centigrade at night. Winters in |
| Summer in Spain (June to September) | | | | Tenerife are milder and range between 21 |
| Summers in Spain are more intense in the internal | | | | degrees centigrade and 16 degrees centigrade. |
| cities where the temperatures could reach up to | | | | Madrid offers its residents and tourists a respite |
| 45 degrees centigrade (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in | | | | from the cold weather with occasional mini heat |
| August. The Spaniards however, do not sit at | | | | waves right in the middle of winter. The possibility |
| home and grumble about the stifling heat. They | | | | of experiencing snow in Spain depends largely on |
| just close down their shops and houses and head | | | | which part of the country you are in; with the |
| off towards the coast when it gets unbearable. | | | | most likely areas being the mountainous regions. |
| The temperatures along the coast stay moderate | | | | Along the north coast, winters bring in the rain |
| throughout the year. | | | | rather than the snow. |
| If you are traveling to Spain in summer, it is best | | | | Spring in Spain (Mid-March to May) |
| to do as the Spanish do and stay along the coast. | | | | Spring is the best time to visit Spain. The heat is |
| Except for a few touristy places including | | | | not so scorching and temperatures on the beach |
| museums and art galleries, most shops, pubs and | | | | are warm enough for swimming and tanning but |
| cafes in the interior cities will be closed for a | | | | not so hot as to burn you. Temperatures vary |
| major part of the summer. Though several shops | | | | according to the region but average temperatures |
| are closed for their afternoon siesta, if you see a | | | | across Spain stay between 20 degrees centigrade |
| sign saying 'Cerrado por vacaciones' hung outside | | | | to 26 degrees centigrade. However, the weather |
| any shop don't wait for it to open. It signifies that | | | | in Spain is not guaranteed in spring. Intermittent |
| the owner has shut down for the summer. | | | | showers intermingled with warm dry spells, wash |
| Autumn in Spain (September to November) | | | | away plans of spending your entire holiday sunning |
| The weather in Spain is mild and cool in autumn | | | | it up at the beach. |