Mediterranean Climate

Much of the country experiences a Mediterranean climate with warm or hot, dry summers and the rainfall falling in winter. A semi arid climate occurs in the south eastern part of Spain but is also found else where in the country such as the Ebro basin. Here the summers are hot and the winters cool, but there is limited precipitation at any time of year. The northern part of the country experiences an oceanic climate, with both winter and summer temperatures influenced by the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and rainfall spread throughout the year.