. Winters are relatively mild and rainy, while summers are hot and sunny.
, about 25 km (15 mi) from the sea. The coast of the province of Girona is called "Costa Brava".
The distance from the sea, although not great, makes the climate a little more continental than on the coast, moreover, due to the position to the north, near the border with France, the city is more exposed to cold waves from November to March compared to Barcelona, and the rains are also more frequent.
of the coldest month (January) is of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 24 °C (75 °F).
, from December to February, is quite mild, with sunny days, but also rainy periods. Average temperatures are not very low, but at night it gets cold, and in periods of good weather, fog can form.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to lower values. In January 1985, it dropped to -13 °C (8.5 °F), while from 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in January 2005 and to -9.5 °C (15 °F) in December 2009.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with a few thunderstorms coming from the Pyrenees. We cannot exclude that some Atlantic disturbances, able to bring a bit of rain, can affect this area also in this season, more likely in June and in the second half of August.
, in which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The extreme maximum is 43 °C (109.5 °F), recorded at the end of June 2019. In August 2003 and July 2015, the temperature had reached 41 °C (106 °F).
shines for an acceptable number of hours, but it does not shine as often as in central-southern Spain.
temperature, still very cool in June, reaches 25 °C (77 °F) in August, while in July, it is still around 23.5 °C (74 °F), so it's a little cooler, but overall acceptable for swimming.
The best times to visit Girona are from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October. The summer is the driest and sunniest season, but sometimes it gets very hot.
However, the summer is the best season to go to the beach on the Costa Brava (with a preference for the months of July and August, since the sea is still cool in June), and also to visit the Pyrenean area.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.8 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.