NOAA SATELLITE DATA (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
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Spain Sea Temperature by Month

Complete 12-month annual water temperature curves across all 73 surveyed coastlines in Spain. Includes regional upwelling, bathymetric dynamics, and peak bathing windows.

Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.

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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)
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All 73 Beaches in Spain

Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.

Showing 73 coastlines
Cala d'Hort
#1 in August
26.5°C
Spain flagBalearic Islands (Ibiza), Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.1°
J
23.4°
J
25.9°
A
26.5°
S
24.8°
O
21.8°
N
18.5°
Cala Llombards
#3 in August
26.5°C
Spain flagBalearic Islands (Mallorca / Santanyí), Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.1°
J
23.4°
J
25.9°
A
26.5°
S
24.8°
O
21.8°
N
18.5°
Playa del Saler
#6 in August
26.4°C
Spain flagValencia, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.6°
J
25.5°
A
26.4°
S
24.8°
O
22.0°
N
18.3°
Caló des Màrmols
#7 in August
26.2°C
Spain flagMallorca (Santanyí / Cape Ses Salines), Balearic Islands, Spain, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
22.8°
J
25.2°
A
26.2°
S
24.8°
O
22.0°
N
18.8°
Es Trenc
#8 in August
26.2°C
Spain flagMallorca, Balearics, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
21.6°
J
24.7°
A
26.2°
S
25.0°
O
22.4°
N
19.2°
Cala Benirràs
#9 in August
26.2°C
Spain flagIbiza, Balearics, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
21.5°
J
24.7°
A
26.2°
S
24.8°
O
22.1°
N
18.8°
Playa del Postiguet
#11 in August
26.2°C
Spain flagAlicante, Costa Blanca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.4°
J
21.8°
J
24.9°
A
26.2°
S
24.8°
O
22.0°
N
18.9°
Playa de Levante
#12 in August
26.2°C
Spain flagBenidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.3°
J
21.7°
J
24.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.8°
O
22.0°
N
18.9°
Cala Mondrago
#13 in August
26.1°C
Spain flagSantanyi, Mallorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
21.5°
J
24.7°
A
26.1°
S
24.9°
O
22.4°
N
19.2°
Platja de Migjorn
#14 in August
26.1°C
Spain flagFormentera, Balearics, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.3°
J
21.5°
J
24.6°
A
26.1°
S
24.9°
O
22.2°
N
19.1°
Caló des Moro
#15 in August
26.1°C
Spain flagMallorca, Balearics, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
21.5°
J
24.7°
A
26.1°
S
24.9°
O
22.4°
N
19.2°
Cala del Moraig
#16 in August
26.1°C
Spain flagBenitatxell, Costa Blanca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
21.5°
J
24.7°
A
26.1°
S
24.7°
O
21.9°
N
18.8°
Cala Comte
#18 in August
26.1°C
Spain flagIbiza, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
21.5°
J
24.7°
A
26.1°
S
24.8°
O
22.1°
N
18.9°
Cala Granadella
#19 in August
26.1°C
Spain flagJávea, Costa Blanca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
21.5°
J
24.7°
A
26.1°
S
24.7°
O
21.9°
N
18.8°
Cala Agulla
#20 in August
26.0°C
Spain flagCala Ratjada, Mallorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.5°
J
24.6°
A
26.0°
S
24.8°
O
22.3°
N
19.2°
Cala Formentor
#21 in August
26.0°C
Spain flagPollenca, Mallorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.4°
J
24.5°
A
26.0°
S
24.8°
O
22.2°
N
19.0°
Cala Macarella
#22 in August
25.9°C
Spain flagCiutadella, Menorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.4°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.7°
O
22.1°
N
19.0°
Cala Turqueta
#23 in August
25.9°C
Spain flagMenorca, Balearics, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.4°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.7°
O
22.1°
N
19.0°
Cala Mitjana
#24 in August
25.9°C
Spain flagFerreries, Menorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.4°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.7°
O
22.1°
N
19.0°
Cala Macarelleta
#25 in August
25.9°C
Spain flagMenorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.4°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.7°
O
22.1°
N
19.0°
Cala Galdana
#26 in August
25.9°C
Spain flagFerreries, Menorca, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.4°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.7°
O
22.1°
N
19.0°
Cala Pregonda
#28 in August
25.7°C
Spain flagMenorca, Balearics, Spain
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.7°
J
21.3°
J
24.3°
A
25.7°
S
24.5°
O
21.9°
N
18.7°
Tossa de Mar
#29 in August
24.6°C
Spain flagCosta Brava, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
16.6°
J
20.2°
J
23.2°
A
24.6°
S
23.1°
O
20.1°
N
16.9°
Playa de los Genoveses
#30 in August
24.4°C
Spain flagAndalusia (Cabo de Gata / San José), Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
21.6°
J
23.8°
A
24.4°
S
23.1°
O
20.6°
N
18.1°
Mónsul Beach
#31 in August
24.4°C
Spain flagAndalusia (Cabo de Gata / San José), Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
21.6°
J
23.8°
A
24.4°
S
23.1°
O
20.6°
N
18.1°
Playa de los Muertos
#32 in August
24.4°C
Spain flagAndalusia (Cabo de Gata / Carboneras), Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
21.6°
J
23.8°
A
24.4°
S
23.1°
O
20.6°
N
18.1°
Calblanque Beach
#33 in August
24.4°C
Spain flagRegión de Murcia (Cartagena), Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
21.6°
J
23.8°
A
24.4°
S
23.1°
O
20.6°
N
18.1°
Calella de Palafrugell
#34 in August
23.5°C
Spain flagBaix Empordà, Costa Brava, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
16.2°
J
19.6°
J
22.3°
A
23.5°
S
22.0°
O
19.1°
N
16.5°
Cala Aiguablava
#35 in August
23.5°C
Spain flagBegur, Costa Brava, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
16.2°
J
19.6°
J
22.3°
A
23.5°
S
22.0°
O
19.1°
N
16.5°
Platja de Castell
#36 in August
23.5°C
Spain flagPalamós, Costa Brava, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
16.2°
J
19.6°
J
22.3°
A
23.5°
S
22.0°
O
19.1°
N
16.5°
Platja de Tamariu
#37 in August
23.5°C
Spain flagBaix Empordà, Costa Brava, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
16.2°
J
19.6°
J
22.3°
A
23.5°
S
22.0°
O
19.1°
N
16.5°
Playa de las Teresitas
#38 in August
23.2°C
Spain flagSan Andres, Tenerife, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.2°
J
21.5°
J
22.2°
A
23.2°
S
23.9°
O
23.6°
N
22.3°
Playa de Benijo
#39 in August
23.2°C
Spain flagTaganana, Tenerife, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.2°
J
21.5°
J
22.2°
A
23.2°
S
23.9°
O
23.6°
N
22.3°
Playa del Duque
#40 in August
23.1°C
Spain flagCosta Adeje, Tenerife, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.2°
J
21.4°
J
22.2°
A
23.1°
S
23.7°
O
23.6°
N
22.3°
Playa de Güigüí
#41 in August
22.9°C
Spain flagLa Aldea, Gran Canaria, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.1°
J
21.3°
J
22.0°
A
22.9°
S
23.4°
O
23.3°
N
22.2°
Playa de la Barrosa
#42 in August
22.9°C
Spain flagChiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
20.2°
J
22.1°
A
22.9°
S
22.0°
O
20.4°
N
18.3°
Playa del Moro (Alzada)
#43 in August
22.8°C
Spain flagFuerteventura (Corralejo Natural Park / La Oliva), Canary Islands, Spain, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.5°
J
20.8°
J
22.0°
A
22.8°
S
23.2°
O
22.5°
N
21.0°
Playa de Maspalomas
#44 in August
22.7°C
Spain flagMaspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.1°
J
21.3°
J
21.9°
A
22.7°
S
23.3°
O
23.2°
N
22.1°
Playa de Las Canteras
#45 in August
22.7°C
Spain flagLas Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.0°
J
21.2°
J
21.9°
A
22.7°
S
23.4°
O
23.2°
N
22.0°
Playa de El Palmar
#46 in August
22.7°C
Spain flagVejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
20.0°
J
21.9°
A
22.7°
S
21.9°
O
20.5°
N
18.7°
Playa del Inglés
#47 in August
22.7°C
Spain flagMaspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
20.1°
J
21.3°
J
21.9°
A
22.7°
S
23.3°
O
23.2°
N
22.1°
Playa de Cofete
#49 in August
22.5°C
Spain flagJandia, Fuerteventura, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.8°
J
21.0°
J
21.7°
A
22.5°
S
23.0°
O
22.9°
N
21.7°
Playa de Papagayo
#51 in August
22.4°C
Spain flagPlaya Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.6°
J
20.8°
J
21.6°
A
22.4°
S
23.0°
O
22.8°
N
21.5°
Playa de Bolonia
#53 in August
22.4°C
Spain flagTarifa, Costa de la Luz, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.8°
J
19.7°
J
21.6°
A
22.4°
S
21.6°
O
20.3°
N
18.6°
Playa de Sotavento
#55 in August
22.4°C
Spain flagJandía, Fuerteventura, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.8°
J
21.0°
J
21.6°
A
22.4°
S
22.9°
O
22.8°
N
21.7°
El Golfo (Charco Verde)
#56 in August
22.4°C
Spain flagLanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.6°
J
20.8°
J
21.6°
A
22.4°
S
23.0°
O
22.8°
N
21.5°
Playa de Famara
#57 in August
22.4°C
Spain flagLanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.5°
J
20.7°
J
21.5°
A
22.4°
S
23.0°
O
22.7°
N
21.5°
Playa de la Concha
#59 in August
22.2°C
Spain flagSan Sebastián, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.8°
J
18.9°
J
21.2°
A
22.2°
S
20.8°
O
18.3°
N
15.8°
Zarautz
#60 in August
22.2°C
Spain flagBasque Country, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.8°
J
18.8°
J
21.1°
A
22.2°
S
20.8°
O
18.3°
N
15.8°
Playa de Laga
#61 in August
22.1°C
Spain flagIbarrangelu, Urdaibai, Spain
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.7°
J
18.7°
J
21.1°
A
22.1°
S
20.8°
O
18.3°
N
15.8°
Mundaka
#62 in August
21.9°C
Spain flagUrdaibai, Bizkaia, Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.4°
J
18.3°
J
20.8°
A
21.9°
S
20.7°
O
18.3°
N
15.9°
Playa del Sardinero
#63 in August
21.5°C
Spain flagSantander, Cantabria, Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.1°
J
17.8°
J
20.3°
A
21.5°
S
20.4°
O
18.2°
N
15.8°
Playa de Gulpiyuri
#64 in August
21.2°C
Spain flagLlanes, Asturias, Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
14.9°
J
17.4°
J
20.0°
A
21.2°
S
20.1°
O
18.0°
N
15.7°
Playa de Cuevas del Mar
#65 in August
21.2°C
Spain flagNueva de Llanes, Asturias, Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
14.9°
J
17.4°
J
20.0°
A
21.2°
S
20.1°
O
18.0°
N
15.7°
Playa de Rodiles
#66 in August
20.9°C
Spain flagVillaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
14.8°
J
17.2°
J
19.7°
A
20.9°
S
19.8°
O
17.8°
N
15.6°
Torimbia Beach
#67 in August
20.8°C
Spain flagAsturias (Llanes), Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.9°
J
18.5°
J
20.2°
A
20.8°
S
19.8°
O
17.5°
N
15.2°
Playa del Silencio
#68 in August
20.8°C
Spain flagAsturias (Cudillero), Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.9°
J
18.5°
J
20.2°
A
20.8°
S
19.8°
O
17.5°
N
15.2°
Playa de Rodas
#70 in August
18.5°C
Spain flagGalicia (Rías Baixas / Cíes Islands), Spain, Spain
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.5°
J
17.2°
J
18.0°
A
18.5°
S
17.8°
O
16.2°
N
14.8°
Rodas Beach
#71 in August
17.2°C
Spain flagCíes Islands, Spain
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.2°
J
16.5°
J
17.0°
A
17.2°
S
17.0°
O
16.4°
N
15.4°
Praia da Lanzada
#72 in August
17.1°C
Spain flagO Grove, Galicia, Spain
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
15.2°
J
16.4°
J
16.9°
A
17.1°
S
16.9°
O
16.3°
N
15.3°
Praia de Carnota
#73 in August
17.0°C
Spain flagCarnota, Galicia, Spain
● Bracing / Crisp
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
14.9°
J
16.1°
J
16.7°
A
17.0°
S
16.6°
O
16.3°
N
15.4°

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