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Spain Sea Temperature by Month

12-month annual sea surface temperature curves across all 65 surveyed coastlines in Spain. Data queried directly from NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 0.25° grid climatology.

Notice: 30-year historical climatological monthly mean (1991–2020), not a live single-day sensor forecast.

Balearic Sea Heat Reservoir vs Cantabrian Atlantic Chill

Spain presents Europe’s sharpest internal contrast: the Balearic Sea and Costa Blanca reach 26.0–26.5°C in August in calm, high-evaporation conditions, while northern Atlantic Galicia and the Cantabrian Sea hover at 19.5–21.0°C due to open North Atlantic wave fetch, tidal mixing, and periodic Rías upwelling.

Oceanographic Phenomenon: Mediterranean Microclimate vs Bay of Biscay Swell
Thermal Lag Characteristic: Extended Mediterranean thermal lag: Mallorca and Ibiza maintain 22.4°C sea temperatures into late October, creating Europe’s longest comfortable autumn swimming zone.
Peak Bathing Average: August (26.2°C)

Coastlines & Monthly Curves in Spain

Calella de Palafrugell

Baix Empordà, Costa Brava · Golden Sand

Peak August: 23.5°C (Jun: 19.6°C · Sep: 22°C)

Cala Macarelleta

Menorca · Golden Sand

Peak August: 25.9°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Platja de Tamariu

Baix Empordà, Costa Brava · Golden Sand

Peak August: 23.5°C (Jun: 19.6°C · Sep: 22°C)

Playa de Ses Illetes

Formentera · Golden Sand

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.9°C)

Cala Agulla

Cala Ratjada, Mallorca · Golden Sand

Peak August: 26.0°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Cala Macarella

Ciutadella, Menorca · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 25.9°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Cala Mitjana

Ferreries, Menorca · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 25.9°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Cala Mondrago

Santanyi, Mallorca · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.9°C)

Cala Turqueta

Menorca, Balearics · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 25.9°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Cala Comte

Ibiza · Golden Sand

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Caló des Moro

Mallorca, Balearics · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.9°C)

Platja de Migjorn

Formentera, Balearics · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.9°C)

Playa de Papagayo

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.4°C (Jun: 20.8°C · Sep: 23°C)

Cala del Moraig

Benitatxell, Costa Blanca · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Es Trenc

Mallorca, Balearics · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 26.2°C (Jun: 21.6°C · Sep: 25°C)

Rodas Beach

Cíes Islands · Golden Sand

Peak August: 17.2°C (Jun: 16.5°C · Sep: 17°C)

Playa del Silencio

Cudillero, Asturias · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 20.2°C (Jun: 16.7°C · Sep: 19.1°C)

Playa de Torimbia

Llanes, Asturias · Golden Sand

Peak August: 21.2°C (Jun: 17.4°C · Sep: 20.1°C)

Cala Aiguablava

Begur, Costa Brava · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 23.5°C (Jun: 19.6°C · Sep: 22°C)

Cala Granadella

Jávea, Costa Blanca · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Cala Pregonda

Menorca, Balearics · Golden Sand

Peak August: 25.7°C (Jun: 21.3°C · Sep: 24.5°C)

Playa de Güigüí

La Aldea, Gran Canaria · Volcanic Black Sand

Peak August: 22.9°C (Jun: 21.3°C · Sep: 23.4°C)

Praia de Carnota

Carnota, Galicia · Golden Sand

Peak August: 17.0°C (Jun: 16.1°C · Sep: 16.6°C)

Playa de Calblanque

Cartagena, Murcia · Volcanic Black Sand

Peak August: 25.9°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.5°C)

Cala d'Hort

Ibiza, Balearics · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 26.1°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Playa de los Genoveses

Cabo de Gata, Almería · Golden Sand

Peak August: 24.6°C (Jun: 20.5°C · Sep: 23.2°C)

Playa de los Muertos

Carboneras, Almería · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 25.2°C (Jun: 20.8°C · Sep: 23.8°C)

Playa de Cofete

Jandia, Fuerteventura · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.5°C (Jun: 21°C · Sep: 23°C)

Platja de Castell

Palamós, Costa Brava · Golden Sand

Peak August: 23.5°C (Jun: 19.6°C · Sep: 22°C)

Playa de Monsul

San Jose, Cabo de Gata · Volcanic Black Sand

Peak August: 24.6°C (Jun: 20.5°C · Sep: 23.2°C)

Cala Salada

Sant Antoni, Ibiza · Rocky Cove

Peak August: 26.2°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Cala Benirràs

Ibiza, Balearics · Pebbles / Shingle

Peak August: 26.2°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Playa de Bolonia

Tarifa, Costa de la Luz · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.4°C (Jun: 19.7°C · Sep: 21.6°C)

Praia da Lanzada

O Grove, Galicia · Golden Sand

Peak August: 17.1°C (Jun: 16.4°C · Sep: 16.9°C)

Playa de Gulpiyuri

Llanes, Asturias · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 21.2°C (Jun: 17.4°C · Sep: 20.1°C)

Playa de Rodiles

Villaviciosa, Asturias · Golden Sand

Peak August: 20.9°C (Jun: 17.2°C · Sep: 19.8°C)

Playa de Sotavento

Jandía, Fuerteventura · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.4°C (Jun: 21°C · Sep: 22.9°C)

Zarautz

Basque Country · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.2°C (Jun: 18.8°C · Sep: 20.8°C)

Playa de Famara

Lanzarote, Canary Islands · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.4°C (Jun: 20.7°C · Sep: 23°C)

Playa de Laga

Ibarrangelu, Urdaibai · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.1°C (Jun: 18.7°C · Sep: 20.8°C)

El Golfo (Charco Verde)

Lanzarote, Canary Islands · Volcanic Black Sand

Peak August: 22.4°C (Jun: 20.8°C · Sep: 23°C)

Mundaka

Urdaibai, Bizkaia · Golden Sand

Peak August: 21.9°C (Jun: 18.3°C · Sep: 20.7°C)

Playa de Maspalomas

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.7°C (Jun: 21.3°C · Sep: 23.3°C)

Playa del Sardinero

Santander, Cantabria · Golden Sand

Peak August: 21.5°C (Jun: 17.8°C · Sep: 20.4°C)

Cala Galdana

Ferreries, Menorca · Golden Sand

Peak August: 25.9°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 24.7°C)

Playa de la Barrosa

Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.9°C (Jun: 20.2°C · Sep: 22°C)

Playa de Benijo

Taganana, Tenerife · Volcanic Black Sand

Peak August: 23.2°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 23.9°C)

Playa de El Palmar

Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.7°C (Jun: 20°C · Sep: 21.9°C)

Playa de la Concha

San Sebastián · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.2°C (Jun: 18.9°C · Sep: 20.8°C)

Playa de Las Canteras

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.7°C (Jun: 21.2°C · Sep: 23.4°C)

Playa del Inglés

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria · Golden Sand

Peak August: 22.7°C (Jun: 21.3°C · Sep: 23.3°C)

Playa del Postiguet

Alicante, Costa Blanca · Golden Sand

Peak August: 26.2°C (Jun: 21.8°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Tossa de Mar

Costa Brava · Golden Sand

Peak August: 24.6°C (Jun: 20.2°C · Sep: 23.1°C)

Playa de las Teresitas

San Andres, Tenerife · Golden Sand

Peak August: 23.2°C (Jun: 21.5°C · Sep: 23.9°C)

Cala Formentor

Pollenca, Mallorca · Fine White Sand

Peak August: 26.0°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 24.8°C)

Playa del Duque

Costa Adeje, Tenerife · Golden Sand

Peak August: 23.1°C (Jun: 21.4°C · Sep: 23.7°C)

Playa de Cuevas del Mar

Nueva de Llanes, Asturias · Rocky Cove

Peak August: 21.2°C (Jun: 17.4°C · Sep: 20.1°C)

Playa de Levante

Benidorm, Costa Blanca · Golden Sand

Peak August: 26.2°C (Jun: 21.7°C · Sep: 24.8°C)