Spain



CLIMATE


Climate in Spain is mainly Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Climate in central Spain is continental, characterized by hot, dry summers and cold winters. Climate along the Atlantic coast is characterized by cooler summers and rainy winters.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: 3–7ºC in the central plateau, 10–12ºC and 18ºC on the Canary Islands. The average monthly temperatures in summer: 18–20ºC in the north and 29ºC in lowland Andalucia. The average water temperature: 18–20ºC.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 300–500 mm.


Costa del Sol

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

16

17

19

20

23

27

29

29

28

23

19

17

Night temperature [°C]

7

8

9

11

13

17

20

21

18

14

11

9

Water temperature [°C]

15

14

15

16

18

20

23

24

23

20

18

16

Hours of sunlight

6

7

6

8

10

12

11

11

11

7

6

5

Madrid

Day temperature [°C]

11

12

16

17

22

28

32

32

28

20

14

11

Night temperature [°C]

0

2

3

6

9

13

16

16

13

8

4

2

Hours of sunlight

5

7

6

8

9

11

12

11

9

7

5

4

Costa Blanca

Day temperature [°C]

16

17

19

20

23

27

29

30

28

24

20

17

Night temperature [°C]

7

8

9

11

13

18

21

21

19

15

11

8

Water temperature [°C]

15

14

14

15

18

22

25

26

25

22

19

16

Hours of sunlight

6

7

7

9

10

11

12

11

9

7

6

5

Costa Brava

Day temperature [°C]

14

15

17

19

22

26

29

29

27

23

18

15

Night temperature [°C]

5

6

8

10

13

17

20

20

18

14

9

6

Hours of sunlight

5

6

6

7

8

9

10

9

7

6

5

4


Elevation extremes

Highest point: Pico de Teide 3 718 m
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


Natural resources

coal, copper, fluorspar, gypsum, iron, kaolin, lignite, lead, magnesite, pyrites, potash, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 27,18%
Permanent crops: 9,85%
Other: 62,97%


Natural hazards

droughts


Environmental issues

air and water pollution, deforestation, desertification