Find your
season.

Spring and autumn often provide a comfortable starting point for city sightseeing, while inland and southern summer afternoons can be very hot. Northern Atlantic regions are generally cooler and wetter. Winter can be cold in the interior and mountains. The Balearics have a Mediterranean seasonal pattern; a quiet winter visit is a different product from a summer beach holiday, with business and transport availability to check individually.

Use these broad patterns to choose a travel style, not to promise a forecast. Plan exposed walks for a suitable part of the day, keep an indoor alternative and make sure your clothing works beyond the sunniest photograph. A town forecast is not necessarily a mountain forecast.

The Canary Islands offer a milder winter alternative, but a coastal stay does not tell you the conditions on a high trail. Pack for the actual activities and elevations in your plan. Check wind, marine conditions and any relevant warnings before a boat outing or an exposed walk. Treat a clear morning as an observation, not permission to ignore later changes.

Choose a base that suits the part of the island you will visit repeatedly. Repeated cross-island journeys can use more time than expected, and a single weather-sensitive excursion should not determine whether the whole holiday succeeds. Keep at least one easy local day uncommitted.

Use AEMET’s town, coastal, mountain and warning services for the relevant area, and follow local instructions when plans need to change. Festivals, school holidays and local public holidays can affect availability independently of weather. Confirm opening days and seasonal services directly, especially for an off-season visit. Climate helps you choose the trip; the current forecast and authorities decide what is sensible on the day.