Climate and Weather of Gibraltar
Gibraltar has a Mediterranean climate with dry and warm summers and mild wetter winters. Gibraltar doesn't know frost and snow and is blessed with a reasonably high number of sunshine hours throughout the year. However the amount of rainfall is slightly higher than for example the Eastern part of the Costa del Sol. This is due to its location on the Strait of Gibraltar which means more rainfall.The best travel time is from the beginning of May to the end of September when the temperature is pleasant and the sun shines often. If you want to travel to Gibraltar for a sun holiday then best would be to do so between June and mid-September. The maximum average temperatures range between 23°C and 29°C. It is dry almost every day and the sun shines on average ten to eleven hours per day. The seawater temperature is still fresh in June, but from July till September the water heats up nicely.
Are you interested in more detailed information for various cities in Gibraltar?
Please select the city you plan to visit, or one closest to your destination. For each selected city, you will see the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year
Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.