Sea temperature and swimming season in Spain
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 21 coastal cities in Spain.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 26.8°C Aug | 13.5°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Valencia | 27.4°C Aug | 14.2°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Málaga | 24.4°C Aug | 15.4°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Palma | 27.6°C Aug | 14.7°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 23.8°C Sep | 19.5°C Mar | all year |
| Alicante | 27.4°C Aug | 14.7°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Bilbao | 22.6°C Aug | 13.1°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Vigo | 17.4°C Sep | 13.7°C Feb | never comfortable |
| Gijón | 21.2°C Aug | 13.2°C Mar | Jul – Sep (3 months) |
| A Coruña | 18.0°C Aug | 13.3°C Mar | never comfortable |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 24.3°C Sep | 19.7°C Mar | all year |
| Almería | 25.9°C Aug | 15.4°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Donostia / San Sebastián | 23.1°C Aug | 12.7°C Jan | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Santander | 22.3°C Aug | 13.1°C Mar | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Castelló de la Plana | 27.6°C Aug | 13.9°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Marbella | 22.7°C Aug | 15.6°C Feb | Jun – Oct (5 months) |
| Algeciras | 21.7°C Aug | 15.7°C Mar | Jul – Oct (4 months) |
| Cadiz | 23.7°C Aug | 15.6°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Melilla | 25.0°C Aug | 15.9°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Torrevieja | 27.3°C Aug | 14.8°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
| Sanlúcar de Barrameda | 23.7°C Aug | 15.6°C Feb | May – Nov (7 months) |
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