L'Escala Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in L'Escala, Catalonia, Spain is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how L'Escala compares to cities worldwide.
L'Escala Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to L'Escala can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 21°C (70°F) in August to 7°C (45°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in L'Escala by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 262 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical L'Escala Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for L'Escala spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: L'Escala vs Spain
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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L'Escala vs World: Temperature Compared
L'Escala's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in L'Escala?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In L'Escala, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 74% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on L'Escala's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our L'Escala climate page.
