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Climate - Asturias (Spain)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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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

Here are the average temperatures of Gijón, the largest city, located on the coast.
Gijon - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January71410.2445750.3
February61410.1445750.3
March81511.6465952.9
April91612.6496154.8
May121815536458.9
June152017.6596963.7
July172319.8627367.6
August172320.4637468.7
September152218.6607165.5
October132016.1556761
November91612.7496154.8
December71410.9455851.6
Year11.417.914.652.564.358.5

In Gijón, 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. Here is the average precipitation.
Gijon - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January853.312
February803.111
March75311
April903.512
May702.811
June552.27
July451.86
August602.48
September702.88
October1054.111
November1254.913
December1054.113
Year95537.6124

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, as you can see in the following table, on the sea temperature near Gijon.
Gijon - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January1355
February1355
March1355
April1355
May1457
June1763
July1966
August2068
September1966
October1864
November1661
December1457
Year15.860.4

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.
Here are the average temperatures.
Oviedo - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January5128.4415447.1
February5138.7405547.7
March61510.6435951.1
April71611.6456153
May101914.2506557.5
June132116.9557062.4
July152318.8587365.8
August152419.3597566.8
September132217.6567263.6
October111914.8516658.6
November71410.8455851.4
December5139425548.1
Year9.317.613.448.763.656

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). Here is the average precipitation.
Oviedo - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January853.311
February853.311
March602.411
April1054.113
May853.313
June602.49
July451.88
August602.48
September702.88
October1054.112
November1204.713
December1054.112
Year100539.6128

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.
Here are the average daily sunshine hours in Oviedo.
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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