Asturias weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Asturias is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with August and September close behind. Asturias averages about 2,044 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Asturias?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Asturias is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (24/100, 104 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Asturias?
Asturias gets a moderate 2,044 hours of sunshine a year. 61 Sunshine Score points separate July (85) from January (24), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #38 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 908 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 | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 104 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 6° / 43°F | 82 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 82 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 75 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| May | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 64 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| June | 81 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 53 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 32 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 42 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 47 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 93 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 9° / 48°F | 126 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 108 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
Sea temperature in Asturias by month
The sea off Asturias is warmest in August at around 20°C / 68°F, and coolest in January at 14°C / 57°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Asturias: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Asturias?
Asturias is a city break in Spain with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 20°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Asturias get a year?
Asturias gets about 2,044 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Asturias?
The sunniest time to visit Asturias is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Asturias?
January is the least sunny month in Asturias, scoring 24/100 with about 104 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Asturias?
The sea in Asturias ranges from about 14°C (January) to 20°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Asturias?
The typical midday UV index in Asturias peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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