The climate of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)
Vitoria Gasteiz is the capital of the Basque Country region and is
located in the Alava province in the northwestern part of Spain. After
Bilbao it is the largest city in this autonomous region. In 2012 the
city was voted the Green capital of Europe. The city was founded by
the Visigoths in the 6th century AD on the remains of a Roman
settlement. Several beautiful old buildings can be found in the city.
Among the most beautiful buildings in the city is the Cathedral of
Santa Maria. The best known museum in the city is the Artium museum.
Vitoria Gasteiz has a moderate maritime climate with characteristics
of a Mediterranean climate. However, this influence is very small. The
climate here is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Because of
this extremes in weather are uncommon. However, temperatures are much
lower on average than in the more southerly and easterly located
cities in Spain. During the coldest days of the year subzero
temperatures (during the night) are not uncommon.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Vitoria-Gasteiz.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
8
1
3
15
n/a
February
10
1
4
14
n/a
March
12
2
4
13
n/a
April
14
4
5
16
n/a
May
17
7
6
15
n/a
June
21
10
7
13
n/a
July
25
12
8
11
n/a
August
25
12
7
10
n/a
September
23
11
6
11
n/a
October
18
8
5
13
n/a
November
12
4
3
14
n/a
December
9
2
3
14
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.