Today's weather for Valencia, Spain16th May 2008 05:00

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Weather Overview for Valencia

Valencia, Spains third largest city, is located on the South-Eastern coast and due to its proximity to the Mediterranean experiences typical Mediterranean weather conditions consisting of warm dry summers and mild winters.

The average temperature of Valencia rarely drops below 12 degrees and for this reason it is a popular destination year round.

SUMMER
Summers in Valencia are hot, but not unbearable. Throughout July and August the average daily temperature is about 30 degrees, accompanied by mild humidity. If the heat and humidity do become a discomfort do as the Valencians do and hop in the Med which during summer has an agreeable average water temperature of above and over 20 degrees.

June sees Valencia with an average daily temperature of 22 degrees, July 25 degrees and August is the hottest month averaging 26 degrees with an average maximum temperature of 30 degrees.

Valencia, like many Mediterranean coastal cities, is cooled down by the local sea breeze with starts blowing at about midday and begins to calm by 4pm. This sea breeze was the focus of much analysis during the 2007 Americas Cup in hosted in Valencia. This wind saw one day of sailing being postponed when it was thought that the strength of the wind would cause damage to the racing yachts.

WINTER
Winter in Valencia is pleasant, mild and filled with clear blue skies, it does however get considerably colder come sundown. The months December through to February are not particularly wet either, generally averaging 51- 52mm of precipitation in December and falling to 32- 36mm come January and February.

January is generally the coldest month, with an average minimum of 7 degrees and an average maximum of 16 degrees.

AUTUMN/ SPRING
Autumn and Spring see Valencia, like other cities of similar climate, experience milder temperatures and heavier rain fall. Despite the fact that Valencia only averages 44 rainy days per year, most of these fall during the period October through December.

Autumn is the wettest time in Valencia, particularly September and October. With Autumn comes the Spanish Weather phenomenon known as ‘Gota Fria’ (‘cut-off low) which brings stormy unsettled weather and periods of rain along the Mediterranean coast.

Gota Fria is a cold low which brings air from polar origin causing the region to cool significantly. It also brings several days of overcast, unsettling dreary weather.

Spring brings the festival season and flowering countryside, so is a popular time to visit. The crowds haven’t quite picked up in time for summer so Valencia’s famed beaches aren’t as full and accommodation prices haven’t reached summer highs.

March sees an average temperature of 14 degrees moving up to an average daily temperature of 18 degrees in May. It is considerably drier in Spring than Autumn, however the city receives more rain in this period of time than once the summer months arrive.

The mild weather and sea breeze that Valencia receives makes it a great destination year round for wind surfing, parasailing, kite surfing and other wind sports.

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