Best time to visit La Tuca

The climate in La Tuca through the year

When to go

La Tuca scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 81 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 66 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–58. The lowest score is in April (25), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 64 mm in December to 121 mm in October (about 1,100 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in March (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. La Tuca lies about 1,900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. La Tuca scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 76
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 86
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 94
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 76 destinations Eddigo covers in Spain, La Tuca is the 4th coolest over the year and the 13th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when La Tuca scores 81, Espot Esquí (25 km away) scores 85 and Peyragudes (32 km away) scores 83. In April, when La Tuca is at its lowest, Portinatx scores 77 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.