, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the southwest of Spain, in Andalusia, near the coast of the Gulf of Cadiz, at the confluence of the rivers Tinto and Odiel. On the coast near Huelva, we find Punta Umbría.
of the coldest month (January) is of 11.5 °C (52.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 26 °C (79 °F).
, from December to February, is mild.
There are many sunny days, in which the air is mild during the day, but quite cold at night. Also, in periods of good weather, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
However, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind and rain.
Very cold days are rare, however, on the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to freezing or nearly so.
The cold record is -5.5 °C (22 °F) and was recorded in February 1954. After the year 2000, the temperature dropped to -3 °C (26.5 °F) in January 2005 and to -2 °C (28.5 °F) in February 2012. However, even during the coldest days, it is very rare for the maximum to remain below 10 °C (50 °F).
in Huelva is extremely rare. The last time that the city was covered in a white blanket was in February 1954.
, from June to mid-September, is very hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
However, there are different periods, because the currents from the ocean (which remains cool even in summer) sometimes prevail, while at other times the currents blow from the interior, where there are scorching temperatures. And so, there may be periods with highs around 25 °C (77 °F), and others with highs around 35 °C (95 °F) and more. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature normally reaches 40 °C (104 °F).
The heat record is 44 °C (111 °F), recorded in July 2004. In 2016, the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in early September.
temperature ranges between 15 °C (59 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F). The Atlantic Ocean is not as warm as the Mediterranean, however, from July to September it is all in all acceptable for swimming.
To visit Huelva you can choose the months of April, May and October, to avoid the summer heat and the winter rains, even though in these months it can sometimes rain. In summer it can be very hot, but you can take refuge on the beach.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.4 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in July 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.