Gibraltar Holidays are ideal thanks to the relaxing Gibraltarian weather

The weather in Gibraltar is generally good with mild winters and warm summers. The climate is Mediterranean and Subtropical. There is generally a wind which prevails from the East off the African Sahara known as the Levante and this produces humid weather and warm seas. The other is the Poniente from the West and this brings fresher air and cooler sea. The average annual temperature reads at around 18 degrees centigrade during the day and at night 15 degrees centigrade. In the warm season you can expect up to 11 hours of sunshine a day, in the cooler season around 5 hours but weather in Gibraltar is pleasant all year.

The coldest month of weather in Gibraltar is January while the hottest weather in Gibraltar is experienced in August. The main tourist attraction is the Gibraltar Rock and due to the weather conditions it is host to a number of brilliant species of flowers, trees and animals. The weather in Gibraltar means it is the only place in Europe to home Barbary macaques and partridges, better known as rock apes. Around 40% of Gibraltar is a nature reserve and is ideal for sightseeing. Because of the weather in Gibraltar it is home to many reptiles, rodents, rabbits, hares, insects, bats, whales, dolphins and carnivores. You will also find over 500 species of flowering plants including the Gibraltar candytuft, unique to the island. Accommodation is naturally decorated with these adding to hotel beauty.

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