Catalonia, Spain
Tarragona
Tarragona is a city in Catalonia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 143,649 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population143,649
Local time12:28
41.12° N, 1.25° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes43001–43008, 43070–43071 …October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarragona at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 19:0310 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:52Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
79 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
How Tarragona has grown
People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+70%90k in 1975 → 153k in 2025Weather in Tarragona
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 63%
Today24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct26°14°
Mon26 Oct23°15°
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°13°1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°
When to go to Tarragona
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 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 64 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 76 |
| High | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 32 | 33 | 48 | 53 | 32 | 16 | 43 | 79 | 80 | 55 | 42 |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
What's on in Tarragona
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Sala ZeroCarrer de Sant Magí, 12; 43004 Tarragona; Spain · 0.8 km
3 showsTarragona's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Tarragona
1.1 km
Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of St. TeclaBuilt 11700.5 km
Mercat Central, TarragonaBuilt 1911
0.5 km
Tarraco Arena PlaçaBuilt 1883
0.8 km
Mas MallolBuilt 1920
UNESCO0.9 km
Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco
UNESCO0.8 km
Roman theatre of TarracoBuilt 1
Museum1.1 km
National Archaeological Museum of TarragonaBuilt 1844
Museum1.1 km
Museu d'Art Modern de TarragonaBuilt 1976More museums: CaixaForum Tarragona · Casa Canals · Casa Castellarnau · MNAT · Mapping Tàrraco · Museum · Necròpolis de Tàrraco · Torre del Pretori · Voltes del Pallol
Outdoors around Tarragona
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lumine Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 kmBalcó del MediterraniViewpoints
1.1 kmOliva LookoutViewpoints · 145 m
1.1 kmFerrari LandTheme parks
1.2 kmMonoblocClimbing
1.3 kmClub de Golf Costa DoradaGolf courses
1.7 kmmARdEhIELODive site
1.2 kmPecio La DragoneraDive site
3.6 kmThalassa EsportsDive site
12 kmOdyseaDive site
13 kmNature around Tarragona
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarragona
Earthquakes around Tarragona
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements · 1Theatres and amphitheatres · 2Villas and houses · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 1Aqueducts and baths · 1Mines and quarries · 1
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Tombs and cemeteries
Aqueducts and baths
Mines and quarries
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Rovira i VirgiliUniversity or college · founded 1991
Instituto Catalán de Arqueología ClásicaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Ebro ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1904
Institute of Chemical Research of CataloniaResearch institute · founded 2000
Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya SudResearch institute
Towns and villages around Tarragona
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sant Salvador4.2 kmBonavista4.5 kmConstantí4.8 kmMonnars5.4 kmLa Canonja5.4 kmEls Pallaresos6.6 kmLa Pineda7.3 kmLa Pobla de Mafumet7.5 kmEl Catllar8 kmPerafort8.1 kmVila-seca8.2 kmPuigdelfí8.5 kmLa Mora8.5 kmEls Garidells9 kmEl Morell9.3 kmSalou9.9 kmLa Secuita9.9 kmFerrán10 kmArdenya10 kmVistabella10 kmVilallonga del Camp11 kmGuñolas11 kmAltafulla11 kmArgilaga11 kmEl Rourell11 kmLa Riera de Gaià11 kmReus12 kmLa Masó13 kmRenau13 kmMasos de Vespella13 kmTorredembarra13 kmEl Mas d'en Bosc13 kmVilafortuny13 kmVespella de Gaià14 kmLa Nou de Gaià14 kmCastellvell del Camp14 kmVallmoll14 kmLa Selva del Camp14 kmAlmoster14 kmClarà15 kmLa Marina15 km
Tarragona from above
Around Tarragona40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pantà del CatllarNature11 kmAbrics de l'ApotecariNature8.2 kmCova del GosNature1.9 kmCova de Sant MagíNature2.1 kmCova d'en GarrotNature4.5 kmCova Fumada, El CatllarNature6.4 kmPlaya El MiracleNature1.3 kmL'ArrabassadaNature2.6 kmTossal de la BaltasanaMountain31 kmRoca CorbateraMountain35 kmPunta de la Serra MajorMountain35 kmPunta de les CatalanesMountain31 kmMola d'EstatMountain28 kmMola del GuerxetMountain28 kmmARdEhIELODive site1.2 kmPecio La DragoneraDive site3.6 kmThalassa EsportsDive site12 kmMetropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of St. TeclaMonument1.1 kmMercat Central, TarragonaMonument0.5 kmTarraco Arena PlaçaMonument0.5 kmMas MallolMonument0.8 kmColonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis TarracoMonument0.9 kmRoman theatre of TarracoMonument0.8 kmEdifici de Lletres de la URVMonument0.1 kmInstitut Vidal BarraquerMonument0.1 kmNational Archaeological Museum of TarragonaMuseum1.1 kmMuseu d'Art Modern de TarragonaMuseum1.1 kmMuseu d'Història de TarragonaMuseum0.8 kmPort of Tarragona MuseumMuseum1.0 kmMuseu Bíblic TarraconenseMuseum1.1 kmTarragonaStation1.1 kmSésamoAventura StationStation8.0 kmPenitence StationStation8.2 kmWaitan PortFerry port8.1 kmReusPlace12 kmCambrilsPlace17 kmVallsPlace19 kmVila-secaPlace8.2 kmTorredembarraPlace13 kmMont-roig del CampPlace24 km
Postal codes
43001–4300843070–430714308043130
Getting to Tarragona
Reus AirportREU
7.2 kmJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportBCN
72 kmLleida-Alguaire AirportILD
90 kmTarragonaRailway station
1.1 kmSésamoAventura StationRailway station
8 kmPenitence StationRailway station
8.2 kmWaitan PortFerry port
8.1 kmPlaces near Tarragona
Places with a climate like Tarragona
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tarragona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarragona.
What is the hottest month in Tarragona?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarragona?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarragona?
September is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tarragona?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Tarragona?
Tarragona has 12 postal codes: 43001–43008, 43070–43071, 43080, 43130.