, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Ebro Delta Natural Park, where Spain's longest river flows into the sea. To the north of the Ebro delta, we find the southern part of the so-called Costa Dorada.
In certain meteorological situations, the city is windy, because it is located in an area, which also includes the coastal stretch on the Gulf of San Jorge from Cambrils to l'Ampolla, where the north-west wind manages to climb over the mountains.
of the coldest month (January) is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).
amounts to 510 millimeters (20.1 inches) per year: therefore, it is not abundant. In particular, the rains in winter are rarer than normally occurs in Mediterranean climates.
, from December to February, is mild. There are sunny periods alternating with rainy periods (which are quite rare).
brought by air masses from Eastern Europe, but with less evident effects than in the rest of Catalonia. Not by chance, snow is very rare.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to 0 °C (32 °F). The coldest record is -6.5 °C (20.5 °F) and dates back to February 1956, but otherwise, the temperature only dropped to -3 °C (26.5 °F) in the cold January 1985, and from 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in March and December 2005.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms. Summer is warmer than on the coast, not only because of the distance from the sea, but because the hills to the east partially block the sea breeze.
There may be some particularly hot periods. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The heat record is 43 °C (109.5 °F) and was recorded in July 1982, while in recent years, the temperature has reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in August 2018 and in late June 2019.
temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September.
for a beach holiday on the coast near Tortosa (and also to visit the Parc Natural Els Ports, located in the mountains) is the summer, from June to August. The water temperature is comfortable enough from July to September; however, in September, which is still a good month (especially in the first half), the first Atlantic depressions begin to affect this area. May and June are sunny months, but the sea is still a bit cool, especially in May, when it is actually a bit cold.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in January 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °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
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42.4 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13.4 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.8 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 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 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.