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Ceuta, Spain

Ceuta

Ceuta is a town in Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 83,179. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population83,179
Local time21:14
35.89° N, 5.32° WElevation 22 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes51001–51005, 51070–51071 …
The year in Ceutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Ceuta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.8 km

How Ceuta has grown

People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+31%60k in 1975 → 79k in 2025
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Weather in Ceuta

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°18°
Fri23 Oct23°19°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°19°
Sun25 Oct24°19°
Mon26 Oct23°20°
Tue27 Oct23°20°
Wed28 Oct23°19°
Thu29 Oct24°21°
Fri30 Oct24°20°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Ceuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717276828998898687797675
High17°17°18°19°22°25°28°28°26°23°19°17°
Low12°12°13°14°16°19°21°21°20°18°14°13°
Rain (mm)88885959267252270113137
Wet days9998510159109
Sea16°16°16°17°18°20°22°23°22°20°18°17°

What's on in Ceuta

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

Monuments and museums in Ceuta

All monuments

More museums: Late Roman Basilica of Ceuta · Colección museográfica de Regulares · Colección museográfica de la Legión

Outdoors around Ceuta

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
ScoutsCamp sites
1.1 km
Parque Marítimo del MediterráneoWater parks
1.1 km
Mirador de la Batería del EspinoViewpoints
1.3 km
Mirador de la Rosa de los VientosViewpoints
2.6 km
Al FrajaCamp sites
8.9 km

Nature around Ceuta

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 Ceuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ceuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ait Kamara 1 km ←2004 · 146 km
6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 128 km
5.3Oulad Amghar 47 km ↑2016 · 146 km
5.3Izemmouren 15 km ↖2004 · 129 km

Tsunamis · Ceuta

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around Ceuta

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

Ceuta from above

Postal codes

51001–5100551070–5107151080

Getting to Ceuta

Gibraltar AirportGIB
29 km
Sania Ramel AirportTTU
33 km
Tangier Ibn Battuta AirportTNG
57 km
Ksar SghirRailway station
21 km
Estacion Maritima de CeutaAtraque 3
0.5 km
Berth 2Ferry port
18 km

Places near Ceuta

Places with a climate like Ceuta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ceuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ceuta.
What is the hottest month in Ceuta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ceuta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ceuta?
November is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ceuta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Ceuta?
Ceuta has 8 postal codes: 51001–51005, 51070–51071, 51080.