Atarfe in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Atarfe sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 138 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Atarfe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atarfe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 138 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Atarfe in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Atarfe reaches about 19°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Atarfe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Atarfe weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 2° | 47 | 7.2 | 1 | 9.7 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 42 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 16° / 5° | 50 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 48 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 40 | 6.5 | 0 | 14 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 18° | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 18° | 8 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 25 | 4.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 44 | 6.1 | 0 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 15° / 5° | 55 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 10 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 13° / 3° | 55 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Atarfe gets around 138 mm of rain and snow over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Atarfe?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Atarfe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Atarfe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Atarfe sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Atarfe in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 13 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Atarfe in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atarfe peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Atarfe?
Atarfe sits at 37.2°N, 3.7°W, 613 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Albolote, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Atarfe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atarfe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atarfe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m around an average of 639 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,447 m.
The land around Atarfe is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atarfe (37.2248°, -3.6869°, elevation 613 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.