Almeria, Spain Climate & Monthly Averages
Almeria has a semi-arid climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 90° by day; January is the coldest at 62°.
Almeria's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
With 9.8 inches (250 mm) of annual precipitation, Almeria is one of the drier places we cover. March is the wettest month it gets, at 1.9 inches (48 mm), and the year runs between 62°F (17°C) and 90°F (32°C) by day.
What the dry climate changes
January sits at the other end of the year: 62°F (17°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) at night. Warmth peaks in August: highs of 90°F (32°C), lows of 76°F (24°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 104°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum 36°F (2°C). Sunshine averages 10.9 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in June at 13.6 hours.
4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through August. The wettest month is March (1.9 inches (48 mm) across 7 days) and the driest July. Six of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through May. Relative humidity averages 62% across the year, drier than about 83% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Almeria
- Hottest month: August - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 62°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: March (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 62%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
Aim for January to May and September if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 71°F (22°C) against roughly 4 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Almeria with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 90°F (32°C) with 76°F (24°C).
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 47° | 4 | 0.9 in | 8.7 h/day | 9.9 h | 12% | 66% |
| February | 64° | 49° | 3 | 0.5 in | 9.9 h/day | 10.8 h | 10% | 62% |
| March | 67° | 52° | 7 | 1.9 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 21% | 62% |
| April | 70° | 56° | 6 | 1.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.1 h | 19% | 62% |
| May | 78° | 63° | 3 | 1.0 in | 12.8 h/day | 14.1 h | 9% | 55% |
| June | 84° | 70° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.6 h/day | 14.7 h | 3% | 53% |
| July | 90° | 75° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.5 h/day | 14.4 h | 0% | 56% |
| August | 90° | 76° | 1 | 0.2 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.6 h | 3% | 58% |
| September | 84° | 70° | 3 | 0.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 9% | 64% |
| October | 77° | 63° | 4 | 1.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.2 h | 13% | 66% |
| November | 69° | 54° | 4 | 1.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.1 h | 12% | 67% |
| December | 64° | 49° | 2 | 0.8 in | 8.7 h/day | 9.6 h | 7% | 69% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Almeria's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Almeria's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Almeria year
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Almeria is pleasantly warm: 72°F (22°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Almeria runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 74°F (23°C); precipitation is sparse, near 11 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Almeria brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (25°C) and nights around 62°F (17°C); rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months.
How unusual is Almeria?
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 36 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 9.8 inches (250 mm) - drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.