Murcia, Spain: weather statistics and wind history

Weather forecast

10 day weather forecast for Murcia, Spain, contains useful information about local wind speed, direction, and gusts, temperature, cloud coverage and precipitation based on the global GFS weathel model. All data updates four times a day with a forecast step of 3 hours. There is also a real-time wind forecast for Murcia, Spain, from the nearest weather station to the spot, and a live Wind Map of the region and the world.

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Climate, weather, and seasons in Murcia

The weather in Murcia is practically Mediterranean, as it has pronounced acidity, hot summers, and mild winters. It has only some torrential rainfall during the year, about 65 days of rain per year (312 mm). The month with the highest winds in February with 12 km/h, October is the calmest with an average speed of 7 km/h.

Winter

Winter in Murcia occurs between the end of December and the end of March with average minimum temperatures of 7 °C and maximum temperatures of 15 °C, and approximately 15 days of rain (65 mm) in the total of the season.

• The most frequent winds during this season are from the east and northeast. It is the favorite period for surfers with waves that can be from 1.5 m/s and reach up to 2 m/s.
• The most recommended beach for this season is La Plana, although it is important to take the necessary precautions since it is on a rocky bottom.
• The minimum water temperature is 13 °C, making it one of the places with the warmest waters during the winter.

Spring

Spring in Murcia begins at the end of March and lasts until the end of June.

• Temperatures during this period range between 11 °C and 27 °C and there are an average of 19 days of rain (52 mm) during the whole season.
• Although it is difficult to find consistent waves during this period, there can still be good surfing sessions, especially during the first part of spring, the most recommended beach is Calblanque, which is also the one with the best conditions for maneuvers and bodyboarding.
• The Mar Menor is the ideal setting for kitesurfing during the spring period, with light to medium winds, shallow, calm waters, and mild temperatures.

Summer

Summer in Murcia starts at the end of June and goes towards the end of September, the average temperature of the season is 31 °C as maximum temperature and 23 °C as a minimum. The month of September reaches a temperature of up to 34 °C. In Murcia, this is the time of the year with the clearest skies, during these months rainfall is quite scarce with a maximum of 15 days (34 mm) for the whole season.

• Thermal winds, Lebeche from the southwest, and Jaloqeus from the southeast result in the sea with little swell, so it is not an ideal time for windsurfing.
• It is necessary to review the restrictions of the different beaches during the summer period in Murcia, given the high influx of people during this season.
• The coast of Mazarrón is the most recommended area for windsurfing during the summer.

Autumn

Autumn in Murcia runs from the end of September to mid-December.

• Rainfall averages 18 days (58 mm). With temperatures dropping progressively from 29 °C to 8 °C minimum.
• Good period for surfing, few people on the beach especially La playa de Levante, suitable for all levels of demand, waves with peaks, important to be cautious with the sea current.

Weather forecast in Murcia for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and surfing in Spain on the Windy.app for iOS. Photo: Enrique-vidal-flores / Unsplash

Best time to travel

The best time to visit Murcia for surfers without a doubt is autumn-winter where they will find the most demanding waves. While between spring and summer windsurfing and kitesurfing are the protagonists.

In any case with 300 days of sunshine and an average annual temperature of 19 °C Murcia is an ideal place for water sports and is consolidated as an ideal setting for beginners with a large number of schools offering lessons throughout the year.

General and travel information

Murcia, also known as Costa Cálida, is the capital of its namesake province, is located on the southeastern coast of Spain, 40 km from the Mediterranean. It is not a traditional surfing destination, it is relatively new, it does not have waves of much consistency but winter brings some possibilities. It is creating a scenario more than anything at the training level, with schools but also taking surfing to even academic and university levels. It is known for its women’s surf league.

Murcia is a destination with possibilities for windsurfing and kitesurfing, highlighting also.

The beauty of its natural areas turns the practice of water sports into a contemplative exercise, an experience to enjoy reserves and scenarios with high levels of conservation.

Additionally, given the number of natural reserves, alternatives such as mountain biking and hiking can be an interesting complement.

Official website: Turismomurcia.com.