Climate - Gijon (Asturias)

The climate of Gijón is temperate oceanic, with mild, rainy winters and cool, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located on the coast of Asturias, in northern Spain, where the climate is much cooler and more humid than in the rest of the country.
The wind blows frequently from the ocean, and can be strong, especially in the cold half of the year. On the other hand, the warm and dry southerly wind, which descends from the Cantabrian Mountains, can cause sudden increases in temperature due to the foehn effect. With this wind, the temperature can reach 20 °C (68 °F) in winter and 30 °C (86 °F) in summer (so the effects are less evident than in other areas of the Spanish north coast, such as Bilbao).
At night, fog can form, even in summer.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 20.5 °C (69 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 955 millimeters (37.6 inches) per year. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is mild and rainy. Atlantic disturbances regularly pass over northern Spain, bringing rain and cloudy skies. Although the temperatures are generally mild, wind and humidity can increase the feeling of cold.
When the south wind blows, however, the temperature can reach 20 °C (68 °F) even in the middle of winter.
Cold spells are quite rare, and don't produce remarkable effects. However, there may be some cold days, with highs around 5 °C (41°F).
Occasionally it can even snow, although the snow tends to melt quite early as the temperature rises above freezing, at least during the day.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to 1/2 °C (34/36 °F). The cold record, -5 °C (23 °F), dates back to December 1980, while in January 1985, the temperature dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F).

The summer, from June to August or mid-September, is cool and cloudy. The weather is variable, so there can be drizzle, sunny spells and short showers.
It rarely gets hot: generally the temperature reaches 30 °C (86 °F) on the hottest days of the year, perhaps only for a day or two. However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.5 °F) in June 1998 and 34.5 °C (94 °F) in September 1983.



On average, there are around 1,720 sunshine hours per year. We are at the levels of Berlin. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F). So, it never becomes warm for swimming, however, those who stand the cold can try to swim from July to September. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to visit Gijón is from June to mid-September, since it is the mildest and driest period of the year. It's better to bring a sweatshirt and a light jacket for the evening and for rainy days; an umbrella or a waterproof windbreaker can be useful too.

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Gijon - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Gijon is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (55.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In February, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Gijon is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (55.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Gijon is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (55.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Gijon is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (55.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Gijon is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.5 °F) and a maximum of 18 °C (64.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in May 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Gijon is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Gijon is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Gijon is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Gijon is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in September 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Gijon is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Gijon is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Gijon is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.