Best time to swim in Spain Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Spain? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Spain.
Swimming in Spain by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Spain by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Lloret de Mar and Malaga.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F to 63°F | cold swimming* |
| February | 55°F to 62°F | cold swimming* |
| March | 55°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| April | 57°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
| May | 59°F to 67°F | cool swimming* |
| June | 62°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* |
| July | 64°F to 78°F | pleasant swimming* |
| August | 65°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| September | 65°F to 78°F | pleasant swimming* |
| October | 64°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming* |
| November | 61°F to 68°F | cool swimming* |
| December | 58°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Spain?
Best time to swim in Alicante
The best months for swimming in Alicante are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Barcelona
The best months for swimming in Barcelona are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Lloret de Mar
The best months for swimming in Lloret de Mar are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Malaga
The best months for swimming in Malaga are july, august et september.
Other cities and places in Spain:
Water temperatures in Spain over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Spain for the cities of: Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Lloret de Mar and Malaga.