Spain
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 505,992 km². World rank 53 of 249; in Europe, 4 of 52. Agricultural land: 49.3% (2024). World rank 62 of 209; in Europe, 13 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 636 (2022). World rank 125 of 182; in Europe, 25 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 53.1% → 49.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 505,992 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 4,964
- Agricultural land
- 49.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Teide, 3,718 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 660
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 13
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 25°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 4°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 636 2022
Climate by month: Madrid
July: day 34°C, night 17°C, precipitation 9 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | -1 | 38 |
| February | 10 | -1 | 39 |
| March | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| April | 18 | 5 | 52 |
| May | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| June | 30 | 14 | 22 |
| July | 34 | 17 | 9 |
| August | 33 | 17 | 14 |
| September | 27 | 13 | 24 |
| October | 20 | 8 | 66 |
| November | 13 | 3 | 54 |
| December | 9 | 0 | 40 |