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Climate in Asturias (Spain)


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  • Introduction - Gijón, Oviedo
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Introduction



In the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain, the climate is cool and damp, being strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Winters are relatively mild and rainy, while summers are cool and cloudy. Atlantic frontal systems can affect this area all year round, although they are rarer in summer, when, however, drizzle and short showers may occur.
The wind blows frequently, so there are several beaches frequented by surfers.
Fog is also common: it can show up all year round, when there is no wind, and even on summer nights, especially along the coast and in the valleys.
In winter, cold air masses from northern Atlantic Ocean and continental Europe can lead to cold and windy periods, but very cold days are rare on the coast (the cold records are a few degrees below freezing). However, even on mild days, the wind can increase the feeling of cold. Snow, very rare on the coast, is a bit more frequent in inland hilly areas, for example in Oviedo, which is located at 230 meters (755 feet) above sea level. On the contrary, snowfalls can be abundant in the mountains.
Rainfall is quite abundant, in fact, it hovers around 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) per year on the coast and in hilly areas, and it is frequent, especially from October to May, while in summer, its frequency diminishes a bit. Owing to the abundance and frequency of rain, the landscape is green.
On the coast of Asturias, or Green Coast, rugged and characterized by coves and natural caves, there are several beaches and resorts such as Cabo de Peñas, Luarca, Luanco, Avilés, Gijón, Cudillero, Llanes and Ribadesella.

Torimbia beach, Llanes

In the interior, we find hills, and in the southern part also a mountain range, the Cantabrian Mountains, which separate this cool and moist part of Spain from the arid central plateau (called Meseta). In particular, in the southeast stand out the Picos de Europa ("Peaks of Europe"), whose highest peak is Torrecerredo, 2,648 meters (8,689 feet) high; these mountains receive heavy snowfalls in winter. There are also skilifts. Around a thousand meters (3,300 feet) of altitude, we find the Enol and Ercina lakes (also called Lakes of Covadonga).
In mountainous areas, there are parks, such as Parque Natural de las Ubiñas - La Mesa, Parque Natural de Somiedo, and Parque Natural de Redes.
The wind that comes down from the mountains can cause rapid increases in temperature due to the föhn effect: in these cases, the temperature along the coast can exceed 20 °C (68 °F) in winter and 30 °C (86 °F) in autumn and spring, while in summer, this warm wind is very rare.

Gijón

Climate chart - Gijon
In Gijón, the largest city, located on the coast, the average temperature goes from around 10 °C (50 °F) in January and February to 20.5 °C (69 °F) in August. Here are the average temperatures.
Gijon - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January6,613,810,2
February6,413,810,1
March815,211,6
April9,415,912,6
May11,91815
June14,820,417,6
July16,922,619,8
August17,423,420,4
September15,421,818,6
October12,719,516,1
November9,216,112,7
December7,314,510,9
Year11,417,914,6

On average, 955 mm (37.5 in) of rain fall per year, with a maximum in autumn and a relative minimum in summer, when, however, there is no lack of rainy days.
Gijon - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January8512
February8011
March7511
April9012
May7011
June557
July456
August608
September708
October10511
November12513
December10513
Year955124

The sea along the coast of Asturias is a bit cold even in summer, since it reaches 19 °C (66 °F) in July and 20 °C (68 °F) in August.
Gijon - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January13
February13
March13
April13
May14
June17
July19
August20
September19
October18
November16">
December14
Year15,8

Oviedo

Climate chart - Oviedo
In the capital, Oviedo, which, as mentioned, is located at 230 meters (755 ft) above sea level, the temperatures are similar to those of Gijón, although they are a bit lower at night and in winter.
Oviedo - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January4,812,18,4
February4,712,88,7
March6,215,110,6
April7,216,111,6
May9,818,614,2
June12,621,116,9
July14,62318,8
August1523,719,3
September13,22217,6
October10,61914,8
November7,214,410,8
December5,412,69
Year9,317,613,4

In Oviedo 1,005 mm (40 in) of rain fall per year; summer is the least rainy season, but it rains 8/9 days per month also from June to August (or in September, when the weather is somewhat similar).
Oviedo - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January8511
February8511
March6011
April10513
May8513
June609
July458
August608
September708
October10512
November12013
December10512
Year1005128

The amount of sunshine in Asturias is not very good: in July and August, there are 5.5/6 hours of sunshine per day in cities like Avilés, Oviedo and Gijón; in the other seasons, and especially in late autumn and winter, it is not better, and the sky is often cloudy.
Oviedo - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January3,5115
February4,5120
March5155
April5,5160
May5,5165
June5,5165
July5,5175
August5,5175
September5,5165
October4,5140
November3,5110
December3,5105
Year4,81755

Best Time


The best period to visit Asturias is the summer, from June to August or the first half of September, since it is the driest and sunniest time of the year. July and August are the warmest and least rainy months. Even in midsummer, we must take into account some rain, and some nights a bit cool on the coast and a bit cold in inland areas.
In summer, in good weather, you can take a break at the beach and sunbathe, with an air temperature often pleasant and a cool breeze from the ocean, although, as I said, the sea is a bit cold for swimming.

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