Gijón weather in March
In March, Gijón sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 107 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gijón's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gijón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 107 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:43 AM – 7:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Gijón is city in Asturias, Spain.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.
A typical March day in Gijón reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 | 7 |
| 3 | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | 13 | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 7 | 14 | 7 |
| 8 | 14 | 7 |
| 9 | 14 | 7 |
| 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 12 | 14 | 7 |
| 13 | 14 | 8 |
| 14 | 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 14 | 8 |
| 20 | 14 | 8 |
| 21 | 14 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 23 | 14 | 8 |
| 24 | 14 | 8 |
| 25 | 14 | 8 |
| 26 | 14 | 8 |
| 27 | 14 | 8 |
| 28 | 14 | 8 |
| 29 | 14 | 8 |
| 30 | 14 | 8 |
| 31 | 14 | 8 |
Gijón weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 6° | 120 | 14.6 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 101 | 12.9 | 0.7 | 10.2 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 107 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 9° | 119 | 15.5 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| May | 17° / 11° | 109 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 14° | 78 | 12 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 64 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 72 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 81 | 12.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 12° | 123 | 14.3 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 15° / 9° | 151 | 16.1 | 0 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 13° / 7° | 121 | 13.8 | 0.2 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Gijón gets around 107 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 3 |
| 2 | 50 | 3 |
| 3 | 49 | 3 |
| 4 | 49 | 2 |
| 5 | 48 | 2 |
| 6 | 47 | 2 |
| 7 | 46 | 2 |
| 8 | 45 | 2 |
| 9 | 44 | 1 |
| 10 | 42 | 1 |
| 11 | 41 | 1 |
| 12 | 40 | 1 |
| 13 | 39 | 1 |
| 14 | 39 | 1 |
| 15 | 39 | 1 |
| 16 | 39 | 1 |
| 17 | 40 | 1 |
| 18 | 41 | 1 |
| 19 | 42 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | 0 |
| 21 | 44 | 0 |
| 22 | 45 | 0 |
| 23 | 47 | 0 |
| 24 | 48 | 0 |
| 25 | 49 | 0 |
| 26 | 50 | 0 |
| 27 | 50 | 0 |
| 28 | 51 | 0 |
| 29 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 | 51 | 0 |
| 31 | 51 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:10 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 8:10 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 8:08 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 8:06 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 8:05 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 8:03 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 8:01 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:59 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:58 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 7:56 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 7:54 | 7:14 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:52 | 7:15 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:51 | 7:16 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 7:49 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 7:47 | 7:19 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 7:45 | 7:20 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:43 | 7:21 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 7:42 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 7:40 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 7:36 | 7:26 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 7:34 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 7:32 | 7:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:31 | 7:30 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:29 | 7:31 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 7:27 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 7:25 | 7:33 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 7:23 | 7:35 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 7:21 | 7:36 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 7:19 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 7:18 | 7:38 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 7:16 | 7:39 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Gijón?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gijón.
What to pack for Gijón in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Gijón sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gijón in March
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in March — 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 21°C and coldest in March near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Sep 6 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Gijón in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gijón peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Gijón in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gijón is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Gijón's WHO annual average of 11 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Gijón?
Gijón sits at 43.5°N, 5.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Natahoyo, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Gijón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gijón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gijón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.
The land around Gijón is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), water (27%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (36%), grassland (31%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (35%) and grassland (28%) 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 Gijón (43.5357°, -5.6615°, 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).