Vilafranca del Penedès in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Vilafranca del Penedès sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 138 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Vilafranca del Penedès's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vilafranca del Penedès's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Vilafranca del Penedès in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Vilafranca del Penedès reaches about 17°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Vilafranca del Penedès 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 | 13° / 7° | 43 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 13° / 7° | 35 | 5.5 | 10.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 9° | 43 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 50 | 8.2 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| May | 20° / 14° | 45 | 6.7 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 30 | 5 | 14.9 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 29 | 5 | 14.7 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 48 | 6.8 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 91 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 90 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 16° / 11° | 61 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 13° / 8° | 43 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Vilafranca del Penedès gets around 138 mm of rain over 21 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Vilafranca del Penedès?
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 Vilafranca del Penedès for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vilafranca del Penedès in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Vilafranca del Penedès sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vilafranca del Penedès in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 27 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Vilafranca del Penedès in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vilafranca del Penedès peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
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 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Vilafranca del Penedès?
Vilafranca del Penedès sits at 41.3°N, 1.7°E, 229 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Sant Pere de Ribes, 11 km away.
Topography around Vilafranca del Penedès
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vilafranca del Penedès.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vilafranca del Penedès has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.
The land around Vilafranca del Penedès is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (30%) 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 Vilafranca del Penedès (41.3462°, 1.6971°, elevation 229 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.