Marbella Climate

by Wolfgang Wildner

No wonder so numerous folks from colder northern climes come here to reside. Not just the European snow birds but there are a lot of those even from across the Atlantic.

In this part of Spain you have a lot of outstanding locations for living and sailing.

Marbella, Puerto Banus, Benalmadena, Cabopino and Sotogrande just to name a few.

The short spring and lengthy autumn seasons tend to merge gently together forming one with no genuine winter season.

The Mediterranean climate is also recognized as a ‘winter rainfall’ climate and other locations about the world with a related sunshine and rainfall pattern are also stated to have a Mediterranean climate.

These can be found in the central and southern coast of California which has an amazingly similar topography, the south-western cape of South Africa, central Chile and south-western Australia.

All areas which are defined as getting a Mediterranean climate lie between 30-45 degrees latitude irrespective as to whether they are to the north or south of the equator

Rain in Spain falls primarily on the plain but in Andalucia there is typically really small rain between June and September but a reasonable quantity of rain between October to March.

The prevailing Westerly wind comes from the Atlantic Ocean and therefore western Andalucia is naturally wetter than the eastern part.

The area to the west of Ronda, is known as the Sierra de Grazalema and this is the wettest region of Spain with just under 90 inches of rain per year.

Tarifa, (exactly where we get the word Tarrif from) lies at Andalucia’s southernmost point where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean is a really windy spot indeed and is a haven for windsurfers here you can see the fantastic emerging city of Tangier rising on the distant sky line.

Tarifa dates back to Roman occasions and beyond.

The mountain ranges are a lot cooler than the plains and have a greater rainfall with some snow in winter. The Sierra Nevada Mountains, rising above 3000 metres, are covered in snow for significantly of the year.

There is a very considerable distinction in the climate in between the inland and coastal parts of Andalucia.

Near the sea temperatures are a lot more temperate in winter and cooler than inland for the duration of the summer months. During the months from November to February Inland areas have cooler temperatures often falling many degrees below freezing but then there also quite high temperatures in the course of the summer months.

This is a excellent climate to enjoy and live in. One that is suited for the outdoor life and pursuits such as golf and sailing.

A paradise for Holiday makers and those that choose Marbella as a home.