Costa Brava: weather and best time to visit

Costa Brava (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 27°C; the coolest month is January at around 13°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Costa Brava climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan13°13°57465585
Feb13°13°68485685
Mar15°13°810496484
Apr17°14°1010466779
May21°12°17°812568484
Jun24°16°20°513749081
Jul27°19°23°313908973
Aug27°20°25°712898064
Sep24°16°23°910758173
Oct20°13°20°129557575
Nov16°17°117375672
Dec13°15°77425280

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Costa Brava in January

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 4°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Costa Brava in February

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Costa Brava in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Costa Brava in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Costa Brava in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Costa Brava in June

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Costa Brava in July

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 19°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Costa Brava in August

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Costa Brava in September

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Costa Brava in October

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 13°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Costa Brava in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Costa Brava in December

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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