Catalonia, Spain
Mataró
Mataró is a city in Catalonia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 131,683 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Nov
Population131,683
Local time17:37
41.54° N, 2.44° EElevation 43 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes08300–08304October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr · Jun · Nov
Best: Apr · Jun · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mataró at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 19:0010 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:24Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
56 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
24 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
How Mataró has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+55%89k in 1975 → 138k in 2025Weather in Mataró
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct21°15°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct23°16°
Sat24 Oct21°14°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct21°16°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct22°16°
When to go to Mataró
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 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 80 | 78 | 81 | 73 | 68 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 70 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 48 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 38 | 24 | 49 | 71 | 90 | 62 | 54 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Mataró
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Mataró's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Mataró
0.1 km
Presó de MataróBuilt 1851
0.3 km
Cals NotarisBuilt 1905
0.3 km
Ca l'Arenas Centre d'ArtBuilt 1899
0.6 km
Mercat de la Puríssima ConcepcióBuilt 1936
1.2 km
Escola Salesiana Sant Antoni de PàduaBuilt 1905
2.3 km
Torre de la Fàbrica GuttermanBuilt 1901
Museum3.9 km
Argentona Water Jug MuseumBuilt 1975
Museum0.3 km
Mataró MuseumBuilt 1894More museums: Centre de Creació d'Arts Escèniques de Mataró (Can Gassol) · MAC - Museu Art Contemporani · Museu Comarcal del Maresme
Outdoors around Mataró
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Amics de Ferrocarril del MasnouTheme parks
0.3 kmCamping VictoriaCamp sites
0.8 kmHípica RosellZoos
1 kmescalada CellecsClimbing
1 kmGolf la RocaGolf courses
1.1 kmGreen Indoor ParkTheme parks
1.2 kmTechnical Drysuit Artic S.LDive site
17 kmClub d'Escafandrisme SasbaDive site
20 kmNature around Mataró
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mataró
Earthquakes around Mataró
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Villas and houses
Universities and research institutes
TecnoCampusUniversity or college · founded 2010
Towns and villages around Mataró
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agell3.5 kmArgentona3.8 kmSant Andreu de Llavaneres4.2 kmCabrera de Mar4.7 kmDosrius5.1 kmVilassar de Mar6 kmCabrils6.4 kmCanyamars6.5 kmSant Vicenç de Montalt6.7 kmVilassar de Dalt7.1 kmCaldes d'Estrac7.9 kmÒrrius7.9 kmAlfar8.3 kmPremià de Mar8.6 kmPremià de Dalt9.2 kmArenys de Mar9.8 kmSanta Agnès de Malanyanes10 kmLa Roca del Vallès10 kmLlinars del Vallès11 kmArenys de Munt11 kmTeià11 kmVilalba Sasserra12 kmVallromanes12 kmSubiráns12 kmEl Masnou13 kmCanet de Mar13 kmVallgorguina13 kmCardedeu13 kmSant Iscle de Vallalta13 kmVilanova del Vallès13 kmAlella14 kmSant Antoni de Vilamajor14 kmOlzinellas15 kmMontornès del Vallès15 kmLes Franqueses del Vallès15 kmGranollers15 km
Mataró from above
Around Mataró40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cova de les Encantades, Cabrera de MarNature5.3 kmCova dels Tres CerclesNature5.3 kmCau de les FormiguesNature5.3 kmRefugi de la Ferreria del VedatNature11 kmMogentNature10 kmCova d'en JoanNature8.4 kmPlatja del CavaióNature11 kmPlatja del CallaoNature1.0 kmTuró de l'HomeMountain26 kmLes AgudesMountain27 kmMatagallsMountain30 kmTuró del Catiu d'OrMountain26 kmPuig SesollesMountain26 kmTuró de la Bandera, ViladrauMountain29 kmTechnical Drysuit Artic S.LDive site17 kmClub d'Escafandrisme SasbaDive site20 kmPresó de MataróMonumentunder 100 mCals NotarisMonument0.3 kmCa l'Arenas Centre d'ArtMonument0.3 kmMercat de la Puríssima ConcepcióMonument0.6 kmEscola Salesiana Sant Antoni de PàduaMonument1.2 kmTorre de la Fàbrica GuttermanMonument2.3 kmCapella de Sant Miquel del CrosMonument2.8 kmNau GaudíMonument0.9 kmArgentona Water Jug MuseumMuseum3.9 kmMataró MuseumMuseum0.3 kmCan Marfà Knitwear MuseumMuseum0.7 kmPalau FoundationMuseum7.6 kmArenys de Mar MuseumMuseum9.8 kmMataróStation1.0 kmSant Andreu de LlavaneresStation4.7 kmArenys de MarStation9.6 kmMoll de LlevantFerry port29 kmMoll de DrassanesFerry port29 kmBadalonaPlace19 kmSanta Coloma de GramenetPlace22 kmGranollersPlace15 kmMollet del VallèsPlace19 kmSant Adrià de BesòsPlace23 kmMontcada i ReixacPlace23 km
Postal codes
08300–08304
Getting to Mataró
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportBCN
41 kmGirona-Costa Brava AirportGRO
48 kmReus AirportREU
115 kmMataróRailway station
1 kmSant Andreu de LlavaneresRailway station
4.7 kmArenys de MarRailway station
9.6 kmMoll de LlevantMoll de Drassanes
29 kmMoll de DrassanesMoll de Llevant
29 kmPlaces near Mataró
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mataró?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mataró.
What is the hottest month in Mataró?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataró?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataró?
May is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mataró?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Mataró?
Mataró has 5 postal codes: 08300–08304.