Is February in Spain warm? Kinda warm?
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Is February in Spain warm? Kinda warm?
A friend is trying to organize a group to rent a house in Seville in late February. Most folks here in the Northeast US seem leery of Europe in winter as a warm-weather break! (Can't we go to the Caribbean? they ask.) Yet the weather charts don't look bad. Anyone had any experience with this?
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May be more or less warm - depending on the part of Spain and the whims of the weather gods. You might get 30s or as high a 60 in the south.
It is NOT beach weather anywhere in europe in Feb. Nor would a house with a pool likely have it operational than.
For that you need the Carib or Hawaii.
It is NOT beach weather anywhere in europe in Feb. Nor would a house with a pool likely have it operational than.
For that you need the Carib or Hawaii.
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A lot of people have some strange idea that Europe is some tropic destination and a lot warmer than the US. I don't know why. Look at a map, it's not near the equator. They ski in Spain in winter, you know. At least your friends are more knowledgable than some people. If they want beaches, etc and the Caribbean, they will NOT be happy in Spain in February. It's probably like northern Florida in winter in terms of temps, say Gainesville. It is not as warm as Miami.
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If your friends think Sevilla is near the beach, they are mistaken in that. I would find Sevilla a wonderful change in temps from the US Northeast in February. You might find this interesting about the city of Sevilla proper.
https://news.kyero.com/2010/01/snowf...arly-over/8307
But you all have to sort this out. If one or two people talks the remainder into taking a flyer on sunny Sevilla and it turns out to be cold, wet, sleet or even snow, will there be recriminations? And of course, everybody needs to understand that Sevilla doesn't have a beach.
https://news.kyero.com/2010/01/snowf...arly-over/8307
But you all have to sort this out. If one or two people talks the remainder into taking a flyer on sunny Sevilla and it turns out to be cold, wet, sleet or even snow, will there be recriminations? And of course, everybody needs to understand that Sevilla doesn't have a beach.
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Here are some pictures taken in late February near Tarifa and Cadiz; temps mostly in the 70s F by day, 50s by night. We were told that's typical. The kite surfers were mostly using wetsuits, but it's the Atlantic after all.
http://gardyloo.us/20120228_60s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120226_37s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120227_47s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120228_17s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120228_60s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120226_37s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120227_47s.JPG
http://gardyloo.us/20120228_17s.JPG
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It will be more than likely be lovely weather in Seville during February. I'd do it for sure given the chance. Orange blossoms perfume the air.
I wanted to visit Cadiz during our early spring trip, but would have expected to to be windy there.
I wanted to visit Cadiz during our early spring trip, but would have expected to to be windy there.
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I was in Madrid in January 2000. I went to Spain because I was so sick of single digit temps in Spokane. On weekends, I went to Sevilla and (as I recall) Toledo. They were much warmer than at home. Very pleasant for sightseeing.
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The Canary Islands? Off the coast of North Africa (Morroco) but Spanish since the late 1400s. A lot of North Europeans flock there for the winter sun. I've been in Las Palmas and sunbathed on Christmas Day.
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all of these weather experts on this forum.
Anyone in Southern Spain earlier this week could have had a horrible time. Was this predicted? No.
http://politica.elpais.com/politica/...57_944562.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfC7HPjhbdk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXDBLosBp0U
http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/...908092623.html
http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2550.../adra-almeria/
http://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/Torm...428707179.html
Anyone in Southern Spain earlier this week could have had a horrible time. Was this predicted? No.
http://politica.elpais.com/politica/...57_944562.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfC7HPjhbdk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXDBLosBp0U
http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/...908092623.html
http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2550.../adra-almeria/
http://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/Torm...428707179.html
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We were in Seville last week and it wasn't that warm, 24oC. >>
lol, dickie, that's hot for me! perhaps I've lived in Cornwall too long.
pthomas - freak weather can happen anywhere, anytime.
you need to look at what the typical February weather is for Seville and plan accordingly.
as a Brit, February in Seville would be fine for me [I found September a bit too hot!] but if you are used to Texas, maybe not for you.
and be aware that it could be wet and cold - is that ok with you?
lol, dickie, that's hot for me! perhaps I've lived in Cornwall too long.
pthomas - freak weather can happen anywhere, anytime.
you need to look at what the typical February weather is for Seville and plan accordingly.
as a Brit, February in Seville would be fine for me [I found September a bit too hot!] but if you are used to Texas, maybe not for you.
and be aware that it could be wet and cold - is that ok with you?
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The 'riadas' or 'trombas' mentioned in those links can happen anywhere in the peninsula at any time of the year. If you happen to be unlucky enough to be caught up in one, it's just rotten luck. Is it a reason NOT to travel to any given area? Of course not. I'd have been pissed off if I'd been caught up in the hail the size of ping-pong balls that destroyed 80% of the grapes in one part of the Ribeira Sacra this summer, but not as pissed off as the winery owners. Was anyone expecting such a destructive show of strength/force from Mother Nature? No. Isn't it great when you ask a question and then answer it yourself.
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Ann, three years ago in Seville it was 46oC but still the hottest place we have ever experienced was Singapore in 26oC and 323% humidity. Just couldn't walk 50 metres.
Freak weather this week : Naples
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xIxXwpsdWuU
Freak weather this week : Naples
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xIxXwpsdWuU