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The warmest places in Spain in winter

By Always Spain editors · Updated · About Always Spain

Canary Islands
Photo: Traveller-Reini, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

If you want sun between November and March, these are the places. The Canary Islands are in a league of their own; on the mainland, the south-east coast is warmest and driest.

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Warmest city in Spain in winter

Canary Islands

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Around 20 to 21 °C by day all winter.

€€€€ 2 to 3 days

Warm and sunny capital

Canary Islands

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Sunnier than Tenerife’s north coast.

€€€€ 2 days

Warmest mainland city

Andalusia

Málaga

Around 17 °C by day in January.

€€€€ 2 to 3 days

Driest and sunniest

Andalusia

Almería

Mainland Europe’s driest city.

€€€€ 2 days

Best small winter town

Andalusia

Nerja

Subtropical microclimate, sheltered by mountains.

€€€€ 1 to 2 days

Best dry winter city

Valencian Community

Alicante

Sunny, low rainfall, easy flights.

€€€€ 2 days

Most comfortable winter resort

Andalusia

Marbella

Sheltered by the Sierra Blanca.

€€€€ 2 days

Mildest big city on the Med

Valencian Community

Valencia

Around 16 °C by day in January.

€€€€ 2 to 3 days

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