Asturias, Spain
Gijón
Gijón is a city in Asturias, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 269,894 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population269,894
Local time16:30
43.54° N, 5.66° WElevation 22 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes33200–33213, 33290 …October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gijón at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:45 · 19:3010 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:37Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
94 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
49 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Gijón has grown
People living in the built-up area (51 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+27%204k in 1975 → 259k in 2025Weather in Gijón
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct19°8°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct21°10°
Tue27 Oct22°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°
Thu29 Oct23°9°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct19°16°7.8 mm
When to go to Gijón
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 42 | 49 | 53 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 78 | 79 | 62 | 52 | 43 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 89 | 86 | 104 | 82 | 64 | 49 | 60 | 74 | 117 | 126 | 114 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Gijón
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Sala AcapulcoFernández Vallín, 33205 Gijón (Asturias) · 0.4 km
4 showsEl MolinónGijón, Spain · 2 km
3 shows1 shows
Gijón's festivals through the year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Sep
Nov
Dec
Monuments and museums in Gijón
UNESCO1.3 km
plaza de toros de El BibioBuilt 1888
1.1 km
Revillagigedo PalaceBuilt 1704
0.6 km
Antiguo Instituto de Jovellanos1.1 km
Museo JovellanosBuilt 1971
0.6 km
Biblioteca Pública del Estado en GijónBuilt 1947
1 km
Jove Huergo palace
Museum2.3 km
International Bagpipe MuseumBuilt 1965Museum1 km
Juan Barjola Museum of PaintingBuilt 1988More museums: Pabellón de Asturias de la Expo' 92 · Torre del Reloj
Outdoors around Gijón
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador de PilatosViewpoints
0.2 kmCamping DevaCamp sites
1.4 kmAcuario de GijónAquariums
1.4 kmAcuario de Gijón/XixónAquariums
1.4 kmRocódromo Mata JoveClimbing
2.4 kmCamping GijónCamp sites
2.5 kmDive site
2.5 kmNature around Gijón
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gijón
Earthquakes around Gijón
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record1within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 144 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 139 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 130 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 143 km
Tsunamis · Gijón
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Quaternary · 2
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Aqueducts and baths
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Industrial de AsturiasResearch institute · founded 1994
Oceanographic Center of GijónResearch institute
Towns and villages around Gijón
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pumarín1.6 kmTremañes1.8 kmSanta Olaya1.8 kmBraña1.8 kmRoces2.2 kmContrueces2.2 kmLa Guía2.3 kmFontanía-La Guía2.3 kmEl Molino2.3 kmPisón2.5 kmSomió2.7 kmBaones2.9 kmSan Lorenzo3 kmCampones3.1 kmLa Pipa3.4 kmJove del Medio3.5 kmCorolla3.5 kmBernueces3.6 kmRedonda3.6 kmFuejo (Gijon)3.6 kmPicota3.8 kmGranda3.9 kmVega4.1 kmSan Miguel4.1 kmCefontes4.3 kmMareo de Arriba4.3 kmFontica4.3 kmCuesta4.4 kmVeriña4.5 kmEl Musel4.5 kmLas Cabañas4.6 kmCabueñes4.7 kmJuvería4.9 kmCandanal5 kmPorceyo5 kmMareo de Abajo5.1 kmSerantes5.1 kmSanturio5.4 kmAboño5.6 kmSan Antonio5.6 kmPedrera5.8 kmHuerces5.8 kmMonte de Huerces5.9 kmPervera6 kmPoago6 kmLa Cuesta6 kmLeorio6.1 kmFresno6.2 kmPavierna6.2 kmZarracina6.3 kmDeva6.4 kmSanta Cecilia6.4 kmVillaverde6.7 kmCarrió6.7 kmCaravedo6.7 kmSan Clemente6.7 kmLinares6.9 kmCerredo6.9 kmArroyo6.9 kmCenero7 kmVillar7.1 kmSotiello7.1 kmLlantones7.1 kmLavandera7.2 kmMonteana7.3 kmAlbandi7.3 kmQuimarán7.3 kmFontaciera7.4 kmCazamular7.4 kmPedroco7.5 kmSan Pelayo7.7 kmTrubia7.8 kmPisones7.9 kmCalera7.9 kmPrendes7.9 kmBeloño8.1 kmSan Pablo8.2 kmDormón8.2 kmVillar8.2 kmRuedes8.3 km
Gijón from above
Around Gijón36 places to see, do and reach nearby
AboñoNature6.0 kmSan Andrés de los Tacones reservoirNature8.3 kmPiles RiverNature2.2 kmNoraNature23 kmEmbalse de TrasonaNature18 kmAlvaresNature22 kmSan Lorenzo Beach, AsturiasNature0.8 kmBeach of La ÑoraNature5.9 kmMonsacroMountain36 kmLes PraeresMountain27 kmMonte NarancoMountain24 kmLloe PeakMountain35 kmMount AreoMountain10 kmDive siteDive site2.5 kmplaza de toros de El BibioMonument1.3 kmRevillagigedo PalaceMonument1.1 kmAntiguo Instituto de JovellanosMonument0.6 kmMuseo JovellanosMonument1.1 kmBiblioteca Pública del Estado en GijónMonument0.6 kmJove Huergo palaceMonument1.0 kmTabacalera, GijónMonument1.2 kmArchaeological site of CimadevillaMonument1.1 kmInternational Bagpipe MuseumMuseum2.3 kmJuan Barjola Museum of PaintingMuseum1.0 kmMuseum of the Asturian PeopleMuseum2.2 kmAsturias Railway MuseumMuseum1.1 kmRoman thermae in Campo ValdésMuseum1.1 kmEstación de Gijón/Xixón Sanz CrespoStation1.1 kmTremañes - CarreñoStation2.8 kmCalzada de AsturiasStation2.9 kmOviedoPlace24 kmAvilésPlace21 kmSieroPlace16 kmVillaviciosaPlace19 kmCorvera de AsturiasPlace18 kmLlaneraPlace19 km
Postal codes
33200–3321333290332993335033394
Getting to Gijón
Asturias AirportOVD
30 kmLeón AirportLEN
105 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
149 kmEstación de Gijón/Xixón Sanz CrespoRailway station
1.1 kmTremañes - CarreñoRailway station
2.8 kmCalzada de AsturiasRailway station
2.9 kmPlaces near Gijón
Places with a climate like Gijón
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gijón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gijón.
What is the hottest month in Gijón?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gijón?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gijón?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gijón?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Gijón?
Gijón has 18 postal codes: 33200–33213, 33290, 33299, 33350, 33394.