Why Javea has One of The Healthiest Climates in The World

A study in 1986 has shown that Javea has the first and best microclimate in the world. At this moment, Javea is recognized by the World Health Organization for having the second healthiest climate in the world, after Rio de Janeiro, which makes it a perfect place to live. It is sheltered from the harsh winter winds by the Montgo mountain and enjoys a unique microclimate. The average temperature is 15 °C during December and January, rising to 30 ºC in August.

Javea has about 325 days of sunshine a year, which helps people who are suffering from asthma and allergies as the climate reduces their symptoms.

Nice and Warm Summers in Javea

Javea has relatively mild winters and the summers are not too hot. The months May, June, September and October are especially very comfortable as the temperature will be around 25 degrees. July and August are mostly warmer and the temperature will be 30+ degrees.

Mild Winters in Javea

As mentioned before, winters in Javea are realtively mild. In a rare occasion the temperature could drop to close to 0 degrees Celsius, but this barely happens. The winter of 2016 was the last time there was snow in Javea. On average, temperatures in Javea lay between 10 and 15 degrees in winter.

Rain in Javea

In Javea it hardly rains. But when it rains, it occurs with the Mediterranean precipitation regime. The Mediterranean precipitation regime comes with very intense rainfall in a very short time, with the months of September, October and November being the ones with the most rain. These typical Mediterranean precipitations are called gota fria, which in English means “cold drop”. The gota fria usually comes up because the sea temperature is still high after summer, but the upper airstream temperature all of a sudden drops.

Humidity in Javea

The average humidity percentage in Javea is 67%. October is usually the most humid month and March the driest. As the humidity percentage is on average 67%, we can say that Javea is relatively humid compared to other places in the world, especially in summer. Humidity is considered high when it is above 50%.

Overall Climate in Javea

All in all the weather in Javea is different in each season, but in general it is mild and warm. There are periods of (extreme) rainfall but they usually last only for a week or 2 before the sun comes back.

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