Ceuta in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ceuta sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 139 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ceuta's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ceuta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ceuta in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ceuta reaches about 17°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Ceuta 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 13° | 88 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 76 | 8.7 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 16° / 14° | 72 | 8 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 45 | 6.6 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 23 | 3.9 | 13.9 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 5 | 0.9 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 13.4 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 31 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 73 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 17° / 16° | 89 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 14° | 99 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ceuta gets around 139 mm of rain over 19 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 22 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 12 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ceuta
In spring, Ceuta overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ceuta's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ceuta?
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 Ceuta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ceuta in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ceuta sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ceuta in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 12 — about 3.8 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 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Ceuta in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceuta 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 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ceuta in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ceuta is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 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) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ceuta?
Ceuta sits at 35.9°N, 5.3°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Fnidek, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ceuta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ceuta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceuta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.
The land around Ceuta is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (21%) 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 Ceuta (35.8892°, -5.3204°, elevation 22 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.