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Barbate
Ermita de San Ambrosio
Ermita de San Ambrosio
Castle of Zahara de los Atunes and Palace of Jadraza
Castle of Zahara de los Atunes and Palace of Jadraza
Torre del Tajo
Torre del Tajo
City walls of Vejer de la Frontera
City walls of Vejer de la Frontera
Andalusia, Spain

Barbate

Barbate is a town in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,635 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population22,635
Local time01:12
36.19° N, 5.92° WElevation 18 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code11160
The year in Barbateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barbate at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Barbate

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct27°18°
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct27°17°

When to go to Barbate

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717478828992838082807877
High16°17°18°20°24°26°29°30°27°24°20°18°
Low9°10°11°13°15°18°20°21°20°17°13°11°
Rain (mm)1058862653310242988132162
Wet days989851014898
Sea16°16°16°16°18°20°22°22°22°20°19°17°

What's on in Barbate

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Barbate

All monuments

More museums: Museo del Atún

Outdoors around Barbate

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mirador VejeViewpoints
0.6 km
Mirador Paseo de las CobijadasViewpoints
0.7 km
Caños de Meca Kitesurf SpotSurf spots
1.7 km
Camping Pinar San JoséCamp sites
2.8 km
Aquasport CenterSurf spots
3.6 km
Camping El PalmarCamp sites
5.4 km

Nature around Barbate

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Barbate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barbate

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Chipiona 86 km ↙1957 · 122 km
5.2Olhão 98 km ↓2002 · 139 km
5.2Fuengirola 30 km ↘1975 · 140 km
5.1Ain Beida 3 km ↑2025 · 135 km

Tsunamis · Barbate

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around Barbate

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Barbate from above

Postal code

11160

Getting to Barbate

Tangier Ibn Battuta AirportTNG
51 km
Gibraltar AirportGIB
52 km
Jerez AirportXRY
63 km

Places near Barbate

Places with a climate like Barbate

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barbate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barbate.
What is the hottest month in Barbate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Barbate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barbate?
March is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Barbate?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Barbate?
The postal code of Barbate is 11160.