Costa Brava Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Costa Brava climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,480 hours of sunshine a year – 1.5 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in Costa Brava month by month

  • January: 5.0 h Sun/day (155 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 58 mm, Holiday score 30
  • February: 5.8 h Sun/day (164 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 35
  • March: 6.3 h Sun/day (195 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 53 mm, Holiday score 47
  • April: 6.9 h Sun/day (208 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 68 mm, Holiday score 57
  • May: 7.7 h Sun/day (238 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 64 mm, Holiday score 76
  • June: 8.7 h Sun/day (260 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 57 mm, Holiday score 85
  • July: 9.4 h Sun/day (292 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 39 mm, Holiday score 85
  • August: 8.9 h Sun/day (276 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 82
  • September: 7.1 h Sun/day (213 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 74 mm, Holiday score 77
  • October: 5.8 h Sun/day (180 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 61
  • November: 5.1 h Sun/day (154 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 64 mm, Holiday score 40
  • December: 4.7 h Sun/day (145 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 51 mm, Holiday score 29
  • Temperature: station Girona Airp. (24 km) · Sunshine: station Girona Airp. (24 km) · Rain: station Girona Airp. (24 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Costa Brava? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August, September. Sunniest is July with 292 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Costa Brava get a year? About 2,480 hours – 1.5 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Costa Brava? In October, with 86 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Costa Brava in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 14 °C, in July 31 °C.