Almería weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Almería is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with May and September close behind. Almería averages about 3,132 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Almería?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Almería is June, then May and September. The dullest month is July (58/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Almería?
Almería is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,132 hours of sunshine a year. June (97/100) is noticeably better than July (58). It ranks #7 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 239 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 25 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 23 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 29 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 26 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 14 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 5 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 20 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 26 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 34 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 76 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 32 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Almería by month
The sea off Almería is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in January at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Almería: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Almería?
Almería is a beach resort in Spain with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Almería get a year?
Almería gets about 3,132 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Almería?
The sunniest time to visit Almería is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with May and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Almería?
July is the least sunny month in Almería, scoring 58/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Almería?
The sea in Almería ranges from about 16°C (January) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Almería?
The typical midday UV index in Almería peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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