One
of the initial attractions of Benidorm was its location, on the Mediterranean
coast, opposite a beautiful bay which is split into two by the rocky tip of
the old castle and facing south. All the other sides were protected from the
dominating winds of Levante or from the cold Northern winds of Levante or from
the cold Northern winds by mountain ranges, so the microclimate, especially
in Spring, Winter or Autumn, is very mild, with considerably higher temperatures
than along the rest of the coast. The sea water is also warm enough to bathe
all year round.
Benidorm enjoys a special micro-climate all year round due to the position of
the mountains which surround it.
Benidorm enjoys 3,400 hours of sunshine a year. The average annual temperature
on the coast is 18ºC with an average midday temperature of 15ºC in
winter and of 26ºC in summer. Benidorm´s temperature can reach 29ºC
in the sun but there are pleasant breezes and in the shade it is much lower.In
winter its average temperature is 15ºC.There are no abrupt changes in temperature.Between
the months of December and March the temperature of the sea water is around
15ºC.As a publicity slogan used to say “La brisa pasa el verano en
Benidorm, y el sol el invierno” (The breeze spends the summer in Benidorm
and the sun spends the winter).The average relative humidity is 65%.Pure air,
some of it from the Sahara, is humidified as it crosses the Mediterranean and
the mass of water warms it in winter and cools it in summer.Air pollution is
practically non-existent.
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Average
temperatures
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Season
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Atmosphere
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Sea
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Spring
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23.7º C
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21º C
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Summer
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31.7º C
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26º C
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Autumn
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19.2º C
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19º C
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Winter
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18.7º C
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15.5º C
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