The document describes the various climates found in Spain, including the Mediterranean climate along the southern and eastern coast with hot summers and mild winters and little rainfall; the Mediterranean continental climate inland with greater temperature ranges and very little rain; the oceanic climate in northern areas with abundant rainfall year-round and milder temperatures; and the subtropical climate of the Canary Islands with warm temperatures year-round and varying precipitation depending on elevation. It also briefly mentions mountain, desert, and semi-desert climates found in other parts of Spain.

1. The Climates of
Spain

3. Mediterranean Climate (Typical)
• Located in:
– Balearic Islands
– South and east of the peninsula
– In some inland areas
• Precipitations:
– Little rainfall (300-800 mm)
• Temperatures:
– Small annual range of temperatures (from 10º to 15º)
– Hot summers and
– Mild winters

4. Mediterranean Continental
• Location:
– Inland areas
• Precipitation:
– Very little precipitation (300-600 mm)
• Temperatures:
– High annual range of temperatures (more than15º)
– Summers: very hot
– Winters: very cold

5. Oceanic Climate
• Location:
– North and north-west of the Peninsula.
• Precipitations:
– Abundant and continuous precipitations (it rains
throughout the year).
– More than 800 mm per year
• Temperatures:
– Small annual range of temperatures (less than
15º)
– Winters are mild
– Summers are cool

6. Subtropical Climate
• Location:
– Canary Islands
• Precipitations:
– Low lands: very little precipitations (from 150 mm
to 300 mm per year)
– High lands: Abundant precipitations (> 1000 mm)
• Temperatures:
– Small annual range of temperatures (less than 8º)
– Hot temperatures all the year

7. Other Climates:
• Mountain Climate:
– Located in High lands (more than 1000 m. of
height)
• Desert Climate:
– It rains very little (less than 300mm).
– Located:
• Almería
• Inland south-east (La Mancha, Albacete)
• Middle area of Ebro valley (Zaragoza - Teruel):
Monegros Desert