How is the weather in Southern Spain?
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Spain´s climate can change significantly from one side to the other. This is due to the country´s geographic location, positioned in between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, and its altitude. Spain is in fact the third most mountainous country in Western Europe following Switzerland and Austria. Consequently, there are big and sudden changes in the weather from the North mountain face to the South within the distance of a few kilometers. There are three main climates over Spain: Atlantic, Continental and Mediterranean. These are in the right order from North to South and from West to East. 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. This is useful as a general rule but the weather can often be unpredictable, for instance with some storms during the summer.
What is the weather like in Andalusia (Southern Spain)?
Andalusia predominantly has a continental-mediterranean climate. It gets more extreme and continental the further inland you get, whereas near the coastline it has a much milder and pleasant mediterranean climate.
When is the best time to visit Andalusia (Southern Spain)?
The spring and fall months of April, May, June, September, October and November are the best to visit southern Spain. This applies for cities near or facing the Mediterranean Sea like Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva or Almeria. If you are going to visit those cities that are far away from the coast (more than 30 miles) such as Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba or Jaen, the best timeframe to go would be from mid April to mid June and mid September to mid November.
It is highly recommended to check the weather forecast of your desired destination prior to booking your trip. You will find below the average temperatures for the most important cities of southern Spain according to holiday-weather.com. You might be interested in one of our tours in southern Spain.
Weather in Seville / Sevilla
Hottest month in Seville / Sevilla: July – average 28°C/82°F
Coldest month: January - average 11°C/52°F
Most rainfall: March – av. 90mm of rain
Best months to visit Seville / Sevilla: May, June and September
Seville is famous for its Flamenco shows. We suggest you join a flamenco class in Seville
We recommend you have a look at this private tour from Madrid to Seville
Weather in Córdoba
Hottest month in Córdoba: August – average 28°C/82°F
Coldest month: January – average 10°C/49°F
Most rainfall: November – 100mm of rain
Best months to visit Córdoba: May and October. As a second option June and September are much better than July and August.
We recommend you have a look at this private tour from Madrid to Cordoba
Weather in Málaga
Hottest month in Málaga: July – average 25°C/77°F
Coldest month: January – average 13°C/55°F
Most rainfall: November – 101mm of rain
Best months to visit Málaga: May-September
Weather in Granada
Hottest month in Granada: July – average 24°C/75°F
Coldest month: January – average 6°C/43°F
Most rainfall: November – 64mm of rain
Best months to visit Granada: June and September
Weather in Cádiz
Hottest month in Cádiz: August – average 25°C/77°F
Coldest month: January - average 13°C/55°F
Most rainfall: November – 98 mm of rain
Best months to visit Cádiz: May-September
Cadiz is famous for its wines (Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María and San Lucar de Barrameda) We recommend you visit a winery in Cadiz to enjoy sherry production at some of the most spectacular wineries in the world. Sherry winery visits
Weather in Almería
Hottest month in Almería: August – average 27°C/80°F
Coldest month: January – average 13°C/55°F
Most rainfall: January – 30mm of rain
Best months to visit Almería: May-September
Weather in Jaén
Hottest month in Jaén: July - average 26°C/79°F
Coldest month: January - average 7°C/45°F
Most rainfall: March - 83mm of rain
Best months to visit Córdoba: May and October. As a second option June and September are much better than July and August.
Weather in Huelva
Hottest month in Huelva: July – average 25°C/77°F
Coldest month: January – average 11°C/52°F
Most rainfall: November – 90mm of rain
Best months to visit Huelva: May-September
Weather in Jerez De La Frontera
Hottest month in Jerez: July – average 33°C/91°F
Coldest month: January – average 6°C/43°F
Most rainfall: November – 100mm of rain
Best months to visit Huelva: May-September
If you are in Seville, we can recommend you to do this self guided tour to Jerez De La Frontera with a visit to two sherry wineries
We hope you find this information useful. You can find the most updated information about weather in Spain at Aemet (the Spanish National Weather Service, unfortunatedly it is only available in Spanish).
No matter when you visit Andalusia and the South of Spain we recommend you enjoy a day tour in Andalusia with local experts to discover the best local gastronomy, wines and culture.
