Almeria Weather

Almeria Weather - A fantastic year round climate
Almeria weather can boast an annual 320 days of sunshine which gives it an enviable climate and also the lowest rainfall in Europe. Much are the outlying area around Almeria is arid desert plains which receive very little rain at all and from June to September Almeria has a guarantee of fine unbroken sunshine and hot temperatures. Its coastal position ensures summer temperatures are not too excessive due to sea breezes but excursions into the countryside will experience hotter weather during mid summer which many may find uncomfortable. Winters are mild to warm and extremely pleasant.

Weather in Almeria - Hot and dry throughout the summer months
Summer heat is relatively comfortable by the coast due to dominant sea breezes and temperatures are constant at 28-30c providing beautiful clear blue skies and up to 12 hours of bright sunshine a day. Variations occur as you venture inland where the very hot desert plains and cool high mountains are located and these areas experience the driest and wettest localised conditions respectively in Spain. Summertime weather in Almeria sees very warm sea temperatures at around 20c and due to lack of cloud cover night times are surprisingly cool.

Almeria Weather - An ideal winter sunshine destination
With minimum temperatures of 16c during winter, Almeria offers the perfect destination for a beach holiday with few occasions of wet or dull conditions. Almeria weather sees rainfall mainly between October and March which occurs infrequently in the form of heavy showers. Even during the middle of winter the skies will in general remain cloudless when dry weather prevails and 6 hours of daily sunshine should be experienced. Sunbathing and swimming can be enjoyed all year round while at high altitude in the mountains, snow cover lasts for several months and offers perfect skiing conditions.