Climate guide for Tossa de Mar, Spain

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About Tossa de Mar

Tossa de Mar lies on the southern Costa Brava between Barcelona and the French border. Its Vila Vella is the last walled medieval town on the Catalan coast, with a lighthouse above the beach, and the bay itself is a wide arc of sand. Boat trips and coastal walks reach nearby coves, while Girona and the Santa Clotilde gardens at Lloret lie a short drive away. June to September is warm and busy; May, September and October are quieter and mild.

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Travel Tips

01Best time & timing
Climate scores swing from 5.1/10 in December to 9.9/10 in July; the safest picks are July, August, June.
02Weather & what to pack
Expect around 25°C and 25 mm of rain in July, with roughly 30 bright days. Pack light clothing, swimwear and strong sun protection.
03Crowds & value
Peak-season pricing concentrates in July. For better value, June scores 9.5/10 at lower-season rates.

Things to do in Tossa de Mar

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When to visit Tossa de Mar: the short answer

The best time to visit Tossa de Mar is July, followed by August, June. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: July averages 25°C with 25 mm of rain and about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are December, March. If budget matters more than perfect weather, October is the strongest of the low-rate months at 6.9/10.

Across the year Tossa de Mar swings from 9°C in January to 25°C in August, a 16-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 25 mm in January to 80 mm in September. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Tossa de Mar is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 4.8 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: August (25°C). Coolest: January (9°C). Driest: January (25 mm). Wettest: September (80 mm).

Tossa de Mar month by month

January in Tossa de Mar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 6.1/10

January averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.5 daylight hours.

It scores 6.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.

Flexible dates? July scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

February in Tossa de Mar — middling scores, decent value

Trade-offs · 5.9/10

February averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 daylight hours.

It scores 5.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.

Flexible dates? July scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

March in Tossa de Mar — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.3/10

Expect 12°C (53°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 5.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Tossa de Mar — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.

April in Tossa de Mar — middling scores, decent value

Trade-offs · 5.8/10

April averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.

It scores 5.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

Flexible dates? July scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

May in Tossa de Mar — middling scores, decent value

Trade-offs · 6.7/10

Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 58 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.6 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Tossa de Mar — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.

June in Tossa de Mar — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)

Best window · 9.5/10

June averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.2 daylight hours.

A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Tossa de Mar (3rd of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

July: the best month of the year in Tossa de Mar

Best window · 9.9/10

July averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.8 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tossa de Mar at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

August is one of the strongest months in Tossa de Mar (2nd)

Best window · 9.6/10

With 25°C (76°F) on average, August delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

With around 42 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Tossa de Mar at 9.6/10 (2nd of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.

Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

September in Tossa de Mar — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 8/10

With 21°C (70°F) on average, September delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

Budget for roughly 80 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 8/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Tossa de Mar — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.

October in Tossa de Mar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 6.9/10

October averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

Flexible dates? July scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

November in Tossa de Mar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.4/10

November averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 5.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

Flexible dates? July scores 4.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

December in Tossa de Mar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.1/10

Expect 10°C (50°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

Budget for roughly 75 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.2 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Tossa de Mar — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Tossa de Mar, Spain?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Tossa de Mar are July, August, June. July is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 9.9/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
What is the weather like in Tossa de Mar year-round?
Tossa de Mar has a climate profile suited to beach and coastal travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 9°C in January to 25°C in August, with Ideal Weather scores between 5.1 and 9.9 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Tossa de Mar?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Tossa de Mar are December (5.1/10), March (5.3/10), November (5.4/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
When is the rainy season in Tossa de Mar?
September is the wettest month in Tossa de Mar, averaging about 80 mm of rainfall. January is the driest, at roughly 25 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Tossa de Mar?
June sees the most sun in Tossa de Mar, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Tossa de Mar a good destination for beach and coastal travel?
Tossa de Mar is well suited to beach and coastal travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (July, August, June) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Tossa de Mar calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Tossa de Mar: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine - weighted for beach and coastal travel.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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