Sea temperature - Spain: month by month

Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.

MonthAverageWarmest
January 16.7°C Teneryfa 20.7°C
February 16.0°C Teneryfa 20.2°C
March 16.3°C Teneryfa 20.2°C
April 17.7°C Teneryfa 20.4°C
May 19.8°C Gran Canaria 21.4°C
June 22.9°C Alicante 24.6°C
July 25.1°C Alicante 27.9°C
August 26.1°C Alicante 28.8°C
September 24.9°C Alicante 26.6°C
October 22.7°C Teneryfa 24.3°C
November 19.9°C Teneryfa 23.3°C
December 18.1°C Teneryfa 22.1°C

Frequently asked questions

In which month is the sea warmest?

Warmest: August, about 26.1°C on average.

When is the sea coldest?

Coldest: February, about 16.0°C on average.

What is the sea temperature in summer?

In summer (June-August) about 24.7°C on average.

In which months is the sea warmest?

The sea usually exceeds 24°C from July to September.

Sea temperature - Spain, January

Average (January): about 16.7°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (20.7°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, February

Average (February): about 16.0°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (20.2°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, March

Average (March): about 16.3°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (20.2°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, April

Average (April): about 17.7°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (20.4°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, May

Average (May): about 19.8°C. Warmest: Gran Canaria (21.4°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, June

Average (June): about 22.9°C. Warmest: Alicante (24.6°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, July

Average (July): about 25.1°C. Warmest: Alicante (27.9°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, August

Average (August): about 26.1°C. Warmest: Alicante (28.8°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, September

Average (September): about 24.9°C. Warmest: Alicante (26.6°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, October

Average (October): about 22.7°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (24.3°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, November

Average (November): about 19.9°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (23.3°C).

Sea temperature - Spain, December

Average (December): about 18.1°C. Warmest: Teneryfa (22.1°C).