When is the best time to go to Cabo de Gata?

When is the best time to go to Cabo de Gata? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Cabo de Gata are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • July is the driest month
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September and October


Annual weather in Cabo de Gata

For full information about the climate and weather in Cabo de Gata a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 49°F/61°F
1.2in
February 49°F/61°F
0.8in
March 52°F/65°F
1.3in
April 58°F/68°F
0.9in
May 65°F/76°F
0.6in
June 72°F/81°F
0.4in
July 77°F/88°F
0.2in
August 77°F/88°F
0.5in
September 70°F/83°F
0.9in
October 65°F/76°F
0.9in
November 56°F/67°F
1.2in
December 50°F/63°F
1.2in


Weather and climate in Cabo de Gata

Cabo de Gata enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cabo de Gata is 74°F (ranging from 61°F in january to 88°F in august). Annual rainfall is 10in, with a minimum of 0.2in in july and a maximum of 1.3in in march.
  • From january to february the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 0.8in each month.
  • Between the months of march and april the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 81°F and you can expect to have 0.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • From may to october the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 76°F in average.
  • Between the months of november and december the climate is good. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 3% of the time in december.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cabo de Gata

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cabo de Gata: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cabo de Gata

Find out when Cabo de Gata has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cabo de Gata

  • Very low season in Cabo de Gata
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
  • Low season in Cabo de Gata
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, October and December.
  • High season in Cabo de Gata
    The number of visitors to Cabo de Gata is high in: June and September.
  • Peak season in Cabo de Gata
    The largest number of tourists visiting Cabo de Gata is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Cabo de Gata month by month



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