Weather in Spain: IntroductionFor many, the reason they come to Spain is because of the weather. Northern Europeans flock to Spain to

lie on Spain's famous beaches with supposedly guaranteed sun all day, every day. Spain's weather

isn't as simple as that. One of the biggest myths about Spain is that the weather is always

good.

Unless you're in Andalusia, the year starts cold in Spain. Hardest hit are the high altitude central cities like Madrid, Toledo and Salamanca or, more precisely, the countryside around these cities (cities usually protect themselves a little with their own warmth). In Madrid it is not uncommon to get a mini 'heatwave' (of sorts) in January or February when you can at least sit on an outside terraza drinking coffee without the need of a coat!

Time for the beach! Beach temperatures in spring (and autumn) will be warm enough to get a tan, but cool enough not to burn (so much!) and this is a very popular time to go to the beach. Easter falls in the spring, which is one of the most popular times for the Spanish to travel.

A kind of a centrifugal effect hits Spain in the summer, with all of the inhabitants of the central cities gravitating towards the coast

As the Spanish go back to work and Europe's youths go back to their country nicely bronzed (read: salmon pink), Spain is returning to the kinds of temperatures that don't leave you feeling like you're trapped in a baker's oven.