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Spain by campervan: weather and best time

When to tour Spain by campervan: temperatures, rainfall and the best season for each part of the country. What to know before you go.

Published 18 September 2026Last checked 21 September 2026

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Choose the region for the season. Southern Spain works best from autumn to spring. Inland heat can make an unshaded van uncomfortable in July and August. The Atlantic north is cooler and greener in summer, while the central plateau has cold winter nights and very hot summer afternoons.

Spring and autumn are the easiest seasons for a cross-country trip. The Mediterranean coast is mild but can receive intense autumn rain, and mountain weather changes quickly. Check AEMET warnings before exposed routes, flood-prone coastal stops or high passes. The Canary Islands stay mild year-round, but altitude and wind create large local differences.

Whitewashed windmills on a dry ridge in La Mancha under a blue sky
The high central plateau has colder winters and hotter summers than the coast

Typical daily high and monthly rain: AEMET 1981–2010 station normals

Andalusia, southMálaga Airport
17°69 mm
18°60 mm
20°52 mm
21°44 mm
24°20 mm
28°6 mm
31°0 mm
31°6 mm
28°20 mm
24°57 mm
20°100 mm
18°100 mm
Mediterranean coastValencia
16°37 mm
17°36 mm
19°33 mm
21°38 mm
23°39 mm
27°22 mm
30°8 mm
30°20 mm
28°70 mm
24°77 mm
20°47 mm
17°48 mm
CataloniaBarcelona Airport
14°37 mm
14°35 mm
16°36 mm
18°40 mm
21°47 mm
25°30 mm
28°21 mm
29°62 mm
26°81 mm
22°91 mm
17°59 mm
14°40 mm
Central plateauMadrid Retiro
10°33 mm
12°34 mm
16°25 mm
18°45 mm
22°50 mm
28°21 mm
32°12 mm
31°10 mm
26°22 mm
19°60 mm
14°58 mm
10°51 mm
Atlantic northBilbao Airport
13°120 mm
14°86 mm
17°90 mm
18°107 mm
21°78 mm
23°60 mm
25°50 mm
26°76 mm
25°73 mm
21°111 mm
17°147 mm
14°122 mm
Canary IslandsGran Canaria Airport
21°25 mm
21°24 mm
22°12 mm
23°6 mm
24°1 mm
25°0 mm
27°0 mm
28°0 mm
27°9 mm
26°16 mm
24°22 mm
22°31 mm

BestWorkableToo hotCold or wetTop figure: average daily high. Below it: average rainfall for the month.