Weather
The Costa Del Sol offers the best weather conditions in Europe. As can be seen from the table below, even in December it boasts an average of 5 hours of sunshine each day. In mid winter the daytime temperature is mild and compares with a summer’s day in the UK!
| Sun hours - average daily | Average daily temp. | |||||
| Month | UK | Costa del Sol | Month | Costa del Sol | ||
| Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
2 2 4 5 6 7 6 6 5 3 2 1 |
6 7 5 7 10 12 13 12 8 7 6 5 |
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
17 18 19 21 24 27 30 30 28 24 20 17 |
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During the summer months, up to 14 hours of sunshine a day provides the ideal opportunity to get maximum enjoyment out of simply sunbathing and lazing the days away, or taking part in more active sports - both on and off the water.
Even during the mild winter months, there's still plenty of warm sunshine, and thanks to the wonderful climate you'll find palm trees, citrus groves and brilliantly coloured flowers growing in profusion.
The Costa Del Sol enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate, with over 320 days of sunshine a year. Yet thanks to the cooling sea breezes, even the hottest days of high summer won't stop the family enjoying the beaches to the full...
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