Barbate in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Barbate sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Barbate's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Barbate's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Barbate in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Barbate reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Barbate weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 11° | 88 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 16° / 11° | 76 | 7.2 | 10.6 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 17° / 12° | 74 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 14° | 62 | 7.3 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 30 | 4.9 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 7 | 1.4 | 14.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 31 | 3.8 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 86 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 14° | 104 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 16° / 12° | 123 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Barbate gets around 12 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Barbate
None of Barbate's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Barbate's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Barbate?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Barbate for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barbate in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Barbate sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Barbate in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 21 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Barbate in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barbate peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Barbate in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Barbate is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Barbate?
Barbate sits at 36.2°N, 5.9°W, 18 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Conil de la Frontera, 18 km away.
Topography around Barbate
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barbate.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barbate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,597 m.
The land around Barbate is covered by water (43%) within 3 km, water (39%), cropland (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (44%) 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 Barbate (36.1924°, -5.9219°, elevation 18 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.