Catalonia, Spain
Portbou
Portbou is a village in Catalonia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,131 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,131
Local time17:47
42.43° N, 3.16° EElevation 18 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code17497October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month118mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Portbou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:5610 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
77 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Portbou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct20°14°
Fri23 Oct20°15°
Sat24 Oct20°14°
Sun25 Oct21°15°
Mon26 Oct22°17°
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct21°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°
Fri30 Oct20°15°
Sat31 Oct20°16°5.9 mm
When to go to Portbou
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 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 87 | 77 | 75 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 60 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 67 | 51 | 68 | 67 | 37 | 17 | 33 | 66 | 118 | 77 | 73 |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Portbou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Portbou
2.1 km
Hotel Belvédère du Rayon VertBuilt 19280 km
Santa Maria de Portbou0.1 km
House in rambla Catalunya 13Built 1881
0.2 km
Bloc de la RenfeBuilt 2000
0.3 km
Antigues escoles, PortbouBuilt 1910
2.5 km
Rectoria, ColeraBuilt 2000
Museum12 km
Modern Art Museum of CollioureBuilt 1930
Museum7 km
The Museum of WatercolorBuilt 1989Outdoors around Portbou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Càmping Sant MiquelCamp sites
0.3 kmBiodiversariumAquariums
0.7 kmels CanonsViewpoints
0.9 kmCentre de reproducció de tortugues de l'AlberaZoos
0.9 kmPunt de l'EscalaViewpoints
1.1 kmLes Criques de PorteilsCamp sites
1.5 kmSentier sous-marin de Banyuls-CerbèreDive site
3.9 kmAquablueDive site
6.3 kmPelleteuseDive site
6.3 kmCap de CreusDive site
6.3 kmNature around Portbou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Portbou
Earthquakes around Portbou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Portbou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
la Rovellada1.6 kmColera2.6 kmGarbet3.5 kmMolinàs4.8 kmGrifeu4.9 kmLlançà7.1 kmCap de Bol8.6 kmSanta Isabel8.7 kmValleta9.1 kmPujolar9.3 kmVilamaniscle9.4 kmla Vall de Santa Creu10 kmMontperdut10 kmEl Port de la Selva11 kmCanyelles11 kmLa Selva de Mar12 kmRabós12 kmGarriguella12 kmels Olivars12 kmVilajuïga12 kmPla d'en Satlle13 kmPau13 kmMas Isaac13 kmDelfià13 kmPalau-saverdera13 kmBellavista13 kmels Vilars13 kmEspolla14 kmles Costes15 kmCagaloca15 kmPedret15 kmMarzà15 kmMollet de Peralada15 kmVilaüt15 km
Portbou from above
Around Portbou37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pantà de PortbouNature2.7 kmBaillauryNature6.5 kmCova del Conill, El Port de la SelvaNature9.6 kmCova ForadadaNature1.6 kmCova del Bou MaríNature1.0 kmCova d'en RombauNature4.0 kmPlatja de GarbetNature3.8 kmCala RovelladaNature1.7 kmPuig d'en ClosMountain25 kmRoc del ComptadorMountain35 kmRoc de l'EscofetMountain35 kmEl MoixerMountain35 kmRoc de la CampanaMountain37 kmRoc de FrausaMountain36 kmSentier sous-marin de Banyuls-CerbèreDive site3.9 kmAquablueDive site6.3 kmPelleteuseDive site6.3 kmHotel Belvédère du Rayon VertMonument2.1 kmSanta Maria de PortbouMonumentunder 100 mHouse in rambla Catalunya 13Monumentunder 100 mBloc de la RenfeMonument0.2 kmAntigues escoles, PortbouMonument0.3 kmRectoria, ColeraMonument2.5 kmchurch of Sant Miquel de ColeraMonument2.5 kmCa la Paulina, ColeraMonument2.5 kmModern Art Museum of CollioureMuseum12 kmThe Museum of WatercolorMuseum7.0 kmMusée d’archéologie sous-marineMuseum11 kmPortbouStation0.2 kmCerbèreStation1.7 kmColeraStation2.2 kmFigueresPlace24 kmRosesPlace18 kmArgelès-sur-MerPlace17 kmCastelló d'EmpúriesPlace20 kmSaint-CyprienPlace25 kmElnePlace25 km
Postal code
17497
Getting to Portbou
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGF
42 kmGirona-Costa Brava AirportGRO
67 kmBéziers Vias airportBZR
101 kmPortbouRailway station
0.2 kmCerbèreRailway station
1.7 kmColeraRailway station
2.2 kmPlaces near Portbou
Places with a climate like Portbou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Portbou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Portbou.
What is the hottest month in Portbou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Portbou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Portbou?
November is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Portbou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Portbou?
The postal code of Portbou is 17497.