Puerto Banus is situated on the Costa del Sol and The World Health Organisation describes the climate of the Costa del Sol as one of being the best in the world. Puerto Banus's summers are extremely hot although cooling breezes help and the winters in Puerto Banus are mild with many clear blue sunny days. Puerto Banus's climate and weather is very healthy especially for sufferers of arthritis.
Many people are confused as to the difference between weather and climate. We can describe the climate in Puerto Banus as being based on long-term measurement of the weather with satellites, radar, charts and other meteorological equipment.
This gives a typical idea of what the conditions of Puerto Banus will be for certain times of the year. The weather however is a short-term snapshot and each day can be completely different. Reading this section on the climate of Puerto Banus gives you an idea of what you should expect each season and month to be like when visiting Puerto Banus, Costa del Sol, Spain.
PUERTO BANUS WEATHER IN THE SUMMER
The weather in summer in Puerto Banus is typically very hot with little to no rainfall or precipitation. Summer temperatures in Puerto Banus will mostly be between 25 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius during the day. Temperatures at night in the summer in Puerto Banus rarely drop below 15 degrees Celsius. Clear blue skies are virtually guaranteed.
As for clothing and what to wear for your summer holiday in Puerto Banus - you will be able to wear shirt sleeves or T-shirts and shorts every day including in the evening.
In August Puerto Banus weather can be almost unbearably hot with some days reaching 40 degrees Celsius or more. Fortunately on most days you will most likely have cooling breezes.
Because Puerto Banus's humidity is low you won't feel the temperature is as high as it really is. Do take precautions and keep out of the sun between 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock. Always wear a high sun cream factor.
If you are renting or hiring a villa or apartment in Puerto Banus in the summer you may well want to look to rent a villa or apartment with air conditioning or at least one with fans otherwise you may have trouble sleeping at night, especially if you are coming on holiday from a northern European country where the temperatures are much lower.
PUERTO BANUS WEATHER IN THE WINTER
The weather in Puerto Banus in winter is very mild compared to northern Europe. Most winter days in Puerto Banus are clear and sunny although it cools down a lot in the evening. The temperatures can vary greatly in winter however, one day it can be over 20 degrees Celsius and you will be walking around in your T-shirt, on another day it can be 6 degrees Celsius and feel very cold.
As for clothing and what to wear for your winter holiday in Puerto Banus - most days you will be able to wear just a pullover or jumper during the day but do bring a jacket or coat for the evenings.
If you are visiting Puerto Banus in winter be careful to ensure that if you rent a villa or apartment that it has some form of heating, preferably central heating. Houses in Spain are built so that they are cool in summer but that unfortunately means they are not insulated and can be very cold in winter.
Even in the winter it doesn't rain much in Puerto Banus with the first rains being around the beginning of October with December being the wettest month. Be warned that when it rains - it really rains although it rarely lasts more than a day.
PUERTO BANUS WEATHER IN THE SPRING
Puerto Banus's weather and climate in Spring picks up especially after March when the beaches begin to become popular once more with temperatures hitting an average around 20ºC/68ºF in May although sea temperatures take some time to catch up.
PUERTO BANUS WEATHER IN THE AUTUMN
The autumn is a great time to visit Puerto Banus and the rest of the Costa del Sol because the weather is very mild, hot even. The Mediterranean Sea remains warm and you can still swim well into October with daily temperatures in Puerto Banus during late September averaging around 24ºC/73ºF, falling to 15ºC/59ºF at the end of November. At this time of year there are likely to be the occasional electrical thunderstorms with lightning and torrential rainfall sometimes resulting in flooding.