Climate - Girona (Catalonia)

The climate of Girona (Gerona in Spanish) is transitional Mediterranean. Winters are relatively mild and rainy, while summers are hot and sunny.
The city is located in the north-east of Spain and Catalonia, about 25 km (15 mi) from the sea. The coast of the province of Girona is called "Costa Brava".
The distance from the sea, although not great, makes the climate a little more continental than on the coast, moreover, due to the position to the north, near the border with France, the city is more exposed to cold waves from November to March compared to Barcelona, and the rains are also more frequent.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 24 °C (75 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 720 millimeters (28.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest (October). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is quite mild, with sunny days, but also rainy periods. Average temperatures are not very low, but at night it gets cold, and in periods of good weather, fog can form.
Also, there may sometimes be very cold periods, and occasionally it can even snow.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to lower values. In January 1985, it dropped to -13 °C (8.5 °F), while from 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in January 2005 and to -9.5 °C (15 °F) in December 2009.

The summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with a few thunderstorms coming from the Pyrenees. We cannot exclude that some Atlantic disturbances, able to bring a bit of rain, can affect this area also in this season, more likely in June and in the second half of August.
There may be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The extreme maximum is 43 °C (109.5 °F), recorded at the end of June 2019. In August 2003 and July 2015, the temperature had reached 41 °C (106 °F).



On average, there are around 2,330 sunshine hours per year. Thus, the sun shines for an acceptable number of hours, but it does not shine as often as in central-southern Spain. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

On the Costa Brava, the sea temperature, still very cool in June, reaches 25 °C (77 °F) in August, while in July, it is still around 23.5 °C (74 °F), so it's a little cooler, but overall acceptable for swimming. Here are the average sea temperatures in Lloret de Mar.

Best Time

The best times to visit Girona are from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October. The summer is the driest and sunniest season, but sometimes it gets very hot.
However, the summer is the best season to go to the beach on the Costa Brava (with a preference for the months of July and August, since the sea is still cool in June), and also to visit the Pyrenean area.

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Girona - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Girona is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10.8 °C (12.6 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Girona is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Girona is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in March 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In April, the weather in Girona is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the weather in Girona is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Girona is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the weather in Girona is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 41.3 °C (106.3 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Girona is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Girona is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In October, the weather in Girona is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In November, the weather in Girona is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In December, the weather in Girona is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 8.2 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.4 °C (15.1 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).