Best time to visit Cadiz
The best time to visit Cadiz for a beach holiday is during summer, from mid-June through to mid-September.
However, anytime during spring and autumn, from mid-April to mid-June, and from mid-September through October is good for outdoor activities in Cadiz.
Cadiz weather
Cadiz has a Mediterranean climate, with warm, sunny summers and mild, rainy winters. Owing to its location on a narrow isthmus, Cadiz has a particularly mild microclimate; although the city can be quite windy.
Cadiz is located on the Atlantic coast of Andalusia (Costa de la Luz) in the southwest of Spain.
Summer, from mid-June to mid-September, is warm and sunny, but much less hot than the interior of Andalusia. Temperatures usually remain below 29°C (84°F).
Autumn, from mid-September to November, is mild, and rainfall gradually increases.
Winter, from December to February, is generally mild and sunny, with occasional periods of wind and rain.
Spring, from March to mid-June, is mild and sunny, with gradually less rainfall.
What is the best month to visit Cadiz?
July and August are the best months to visit Cadiz – the climate is pleasant with warm, sunny weather and little or no rainfall.
However, the months of May through October are all good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Cadiz?
The hottest month of the year in Cadiz is normally August, with an average daily high temperature of 28°C (82°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 22°C (71°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach 34°C (93°F).
The warm summer season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 26°C (78°F).
What is the humidity in Cadiz?
Cadiz experiences seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 67% – 81% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Cadiz?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Cadiz is 12°C (53°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 8°C (46°F) to comfortable at 18°C (64°F).
The more humid time of year in Cadiz lasts from mid-June through to early-October, when you can expect the comfort level to be humid on average 10% of the time.
The month with the highest humidity in Cadiz is August with 12 days that may feel humid.
November through May is generally comfortable, with little or no humidity.
Which is the coldest month in Cadiz?
The coldest month of the year in Cadiz is January, with an average high of 16°C (60°F) and a low of 9°C (48°F).
The cool winter season lasts from mid-November to early-March, with an average daily high temperature below 18°C (64°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Cadiz?
The sunniest time of year in Cadiz is usually July and August with an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 80% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in Cadiz?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Cadiz in August when the water temperature reaches 23°C (73°F), which is considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August is the only month when it becomes acceptable for swimming.
Which month has the most rain in Cadiz?
November is usually the wettest month in Cadiz with 87mm (3.4in) of rainfall on average, distributed across seven days.
The rainy period of the year lasts from October through to mid-May, with a greater than 13% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from mid-May through September, with little or no rainfall from early-June through August. July has the least rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Cadiz?
The windiest month of the year in Cadiz is December, with an average hourly wind speed of more than 19 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 10 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October to mid-May, with average wind speeds of more than 17 kilometres per hour (10.6 mph; 9 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-May to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Cadiz is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Cadiz.
Cadiz Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 81 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 81 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 63 | 52 | 56 | 43 | 31 | 6 | - | 2 | 28 | 73 | 87 | 79 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
Peak season: August is the major vacation month for most Europeans, with many hotels booked out and traffic, restaurants and beaches at their most congested.
High season: June and July. Not quite as bad as August for crowds.
Low season: Winter, spring and autumn when prices are competitive with minimal foreign visitors or Spanish tourists.
Source: Meteorological data for Cadiz is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) – Spain's meteorological agency – from the closest weather station: Naval Station Rota, also known as NAVSTA Rota, located 14km (1.2mi) north of Cadiz.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Cadiz: 4 July, 2024
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