, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the coast, where Tarragona, the provincial capital, is located.
Although there are hills to the north-west, which partially protect the city from the wind, sometimes a strong wind from the Ebro valley can blow (the river flows into the sea further south, near Tortosa), especially in the cold semester.
of the coldest month (January) is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25 °C (77 °F).
amounts to 500 millimeters (19.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. In particular, the rains in winter are rarer than normally occurs in Mediterranean climates.
, from December to February, is mild. There are sunny periods alternating with rainy periods (which are quite rare).
brought by air masses from Eastern Europe, and once every few years (more rarely than in Barcelona, which is a little more to the north), it can also snow.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F). The coldest record is -8 °C (17.5 °F) and dates back to February 1983. From 2000 to 2020, the temperature dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in January 2011 and in December 2009.
, from mid-June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms. During the day, the sea breeze makes the heat more bearable, but nights are muggy.
There may be some particularly hot periods, usually of short duration. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 35/36 °C (95/97 °F). In August 2018, the temperature reached 40 °C (104 °F) for the first time.
temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September.
, from mid-April to mid-June (although it can be windy at times). September, too, is a good month, but it is quite rainy. Summer, from mid-June to August, can be hot and muggy, though it is the best time for a beach holiday. Winter is usually mild, but sometimes it can get a bit cold and it can rain.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in January 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.7 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.7 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.7 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in April 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in May 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.4 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °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
32.5 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.