Climate: Mediterranean, softened by urban heat
Hot-summer Mediterranean climate with mild winters, softened by the urban heat island: the center almost never freezes and snow is news. Swimming season runs June to October, and rain concentrates in autumn.
| Month | Mean high °C | Mean low °C | Rain mm | Sun h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.0 | 5.5 | 41 | 136 |
| February | 14.5 | 5.9 | 30 | 164 |
| March | 16.4 | 8.1 | 42 | 214 |
| April | 18.5 | 10.4 | 47 | 228 |
| May | 21.7 | 13.8 | 42 | 257 |
| June | 25.5 | 17.9 | 26 | 267 |
| July | 28.3 | 20.8 | 27 | 298 |
| August | 28.9 | 21.3 | 51 | 273 |
| September | 26.0 | 18.0 | 86 | 222 |
| October | 22.3 | 14.3 | 82 | 177 |
| November | 17.6 | 9.1 | 46 | 135 |
| December | 14.5 | 6.2 | 37 | 118 |
| Year | 20.7 | 12.6 | 558 | 2,489 |
When to come
May, June and September are the sweet spot: highs of 21-26 degrees, warm sea and long light. July and August exceed 28 average highs; January sits around 14 by day and 6 at night, with the year's cleanest skies.
The sea
The Mediterranean sets the calendar: around 13 degrees in January and 26 in August. Comfortable beach season runs late June to late September.
Autumn storms
Autumn downpours can be intense —September and October are the wettest months— but the city enjoys over 2,500 sunshine hours a year: nearly six of every ten daytime hours are bright.