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Monthly climate in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification El Cotillo features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (64 °F) and 22 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 90 mm (3.5 inches) and receives 12 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. El Cotillo enjoys an average of 3891 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 20 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain §

The warmest months in El Cotillo are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 22 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (64 - 64 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, El Cotillo experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)
Average high 18°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Daily mean 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Average low 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Minimum 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain §

El Cotillo usually has the most precipitation in February, October and November, with an average of 2 rainy days and 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in El Cotillo are July, August and September. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7 (0.3) 16 (0.6) 10 (0.4) 7 (0.3) 4 (0.2) 4 (0.2) 4 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 11 (0.4) 12 (0.5) 10 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2

Monthly sunshine hours in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain §

The sunniest months in El Cotillo are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 9 minutes a day. Least sunny months in El Cotillo: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 218 273 325 355 380 363 378 370 337 326 279 282
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 31m 11h 10m 12h 0m 12h 51m 13h 34m 13h 55m 13h 44m 13h 6m 12h 17m 11h 26m 10h 42m 10h 20m

Solar UV radiation in El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain §

El Cotillo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly El Cotillo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 6 9 10 12 12 11 11 10 8 6 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for El Cotillo, Canary Islands, Spain

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in El Cotillo. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about El Cotillo's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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