Best Time to Visit Costa Brava

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Costa Brava. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Lloret de Mar. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Costa Brava for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 6 °C to 28 °C
Waves Symbol 13 °C to 24 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 1.143.15 in (4 – 9 Days of Rain)
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General & Geography

The popular holiday region Costa Brava (“wild coast”) covers the northeastern Mediterranean coast of the Spanish region Catalonia over a length of over 120 miles. It stretches from Portbou on the Pyrenees to Lloret de Mar.

At the southern end of the Costa Brava begins the metropolitan province of Barcelona. The coast owes its name to the rugged rock formations and steeply sloping serras. However, there are also many beautiful sandy beaches, including Sant Pere Pescador and the resort of Empuriabrava.

The overall rough coast is unsurpassed in natural beauty, on the Costa Brava active holidaymakers and seaside holidaymakers alike get their money’s worth. In addition, a large number of exciting inland attractions, from the Salvador Dalí Museum to old Romanesque monastery ruins and picturesque old towns, attract visitors.

The most important tourist centres of the Costa Brava are Calella (de la Costa), Lloret de Mar, Ampuriabrava, Rosas, Tossa de Mar and Playa de Aro. Playa de Pals, L’Escala, Malgrat de Mar, Santa Susanna and Pineda de Mar are also becoming increasingly popular.

Those who do not travel to the Costa Brava by car can easily reach the region via the international airport Girona-Costa Brava about 8 miles outside the provincial capital Girona. The journey via Barcelona (about 56 miles from Lloret de Mar) is also a cheap and fast option.

Climate on the Costa Brava (Spain)

Litoral de LLoret de Mar (Albert Torelló)  [flickr.com]  CC BY-SA 
License Information available under 'Proof of Image Sources' The Costa Brava has a Mediterranean climate, which is always somewhat cooled by the partly strong winds (Tramuntana), especially in spring and autumn. The average temperatures are therefore also slightly below those of Andalusia or the Costa Blanca.

Nevertheless, the Costa Brava climate can be described as very pleasant and mild. Between June and September the daytime temperatures are always above 25 °C, although peaks of more than 30 °C are possible on hot days.

The partly icy land wind in spring and autumn sometimes reaches storm strength and makes these travel seasons on the Costa Brava somewhat unpredictable. The coast has around 210 sunny days a year and experiences the heaviest rainfall statistically between September and November.

Best Time to Visit Costa Brava: Overview

JanuaryJan
MaximumMax. 13 °C
Water max. 13 °C
FebruaryFeb
MaximumMax. 14 °C
Water max. 13 °C
MarchMar
TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C
Water max. 13 °C
AprilApr
TemperaturesTemp. up to 18 °C
Water max. 15 °C
MayMay
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NovemberNov
TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C
DecemberDec
MaximumMax. 13 °C
Water max. 15 °C

When is the best time to travel on the Costa Brava?


The best weather conditions are in midsummer, generally the season starts in May and usually ends at the beginning of October. The best time to visit the Costa Brava is from June to September, with July and August being the absolute high season.

Outside the tourist season, the Costa Brava is very quiet and many hotels are closed. Nevertheless, the fringe months of April and October can still be very suitable for a relaxed trip, with pleasant water temperatures still prevailing, especially in October.

Climate Chart Costa Brava

Lloret de Mar

Climate Chart Lloret de Mar
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Costa Brava

In the following, you will find the climate table for Costa Brava, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Lloret de Mar (Costa Brava)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature13°14°16°18°21°25°28°28°25°21°16°13°
Night Temperature11°14°18°21°21°19°15°11°
Water Temperature13°13°13°15°18°21°23°24°23°21°18°15°
Precipitation (inch)1.31.651.811.852.051.691.141.893.033.153.151.85
Rainy days558886468956
Hours of Sunshine5667891097654
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Lloret de Mar is 16.5 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (24.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (9.5 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Lloret de Mar is 24 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
May, June, July, August, September, October, and November

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
June, July, August, September, and October

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 24.57 inch on 78 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

You cannot expect snow in any month in Lloret de Mar.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities



More information about the best things to do: Costa Brava

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Costa Brava: Water World Aquatic Park & Optional Transfer | Tossa de Mar: PADI Discovery Scuba Diving | Lloret de Mar: Celebration Cruise with BBQ and Drinks | Costa Brava: Marimurtra Botanical Garden Entry Ticket | Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners | From Costa Brava: Barcelona and Antoni Gaudí’s Work Bus Tour | Girona: Jewish Heritage Guided City Tour and Museum Visit |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Lloret de Mar
light rain     light rain, 9.4 °C
Clouds: 100 %       Wind: 12 mph O
Air Pressure: 1022 hPa       Humidity: 85 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 04:16 pm
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Spain: Regions

Costa Brava is part of the holiday destination Spain. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Costa Brava: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 2 reviews for Costa Brava holiday already. Average rating is 5 of 5 stars.
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    Tanja, 31 years old was there in August

    Sun every day and mostly 28-32 degrees. In the evening still pleasant to sit outside. It only rained once at night. At the end of August / beginning of September it became windier from day to day.

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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    Mario, 25 years old was there in June

    Great weather in Calella, always sunny and warm, never too hot. Perfect!

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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