Gibraltar weather by month & the best time to visit
Gibraltar · seaside town · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Gibraltar is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Gibraltar averages about 3,134 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Gibraltar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gibraltar is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (56/100, 74 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,134 hours of sunshine a year. June (97/100) is noticeably better than January (56). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Gibraltar. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 44% of the annual 621 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 74 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 74 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 62 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 80 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 57 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 26 mm | 8 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| July | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 26 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 76 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 106 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 94 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Gibraltar by month
The sea off Gibraltar is warmest in August at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in March at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Gibraltar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is a seaside town in Gibraltar with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Gibraltar get a year?
Gibraltar gets about 3,134 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Gibraltar?
The sunniest time to visit Gibraltar is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gibraltar?
January is the least sunny month in Gibraltar, scoring 56/100 with about 74 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gibraltar?
The sea in Gibraltar ranges from about 16°C (March) to 24°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gibraltar?
The typical midday UV index in Gibraltar peaks around 10 (very high) in July, 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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