Andorra weather is not only almost identical to that of its neighbouring countries –Spain and France – but also typical of high mountain areas, with a dash of Mediterranean influences. In contrast to Spain and France though, and because of its higher altitude, the weather in Andorra is characterised by lower humidity and the coolness of summer, but also by longer periods of snow, making it a popular hot spot for ski enthusiasts across Europe and beyond. To give an example, Andorra’s mountain tops are swathed in picture-perfect snowy white all the way through to July! 

Andorra enjoys a mostly dry weather, with an average of 3oo days of sunshine per year with autumn experiencing the highest percentage of rainfall, although rain can fall through out the year. Winter is obviously the snow fall season and a time when the country’s many ski resorts are packed to the brim with visitors, with the ski season commencing in mid-December and going through all the way to April. Trekkers on the other hand, are advised to plan their visit during the delightful months of summer, during which temperatures tend to rise between 23-30 C during the day and 5-19C at night. There is unfortunately a downside: because of the abundantly pleasant summer period, Andorra tends to get a bit over crowded. 

Another contributing factor to Andorra weather is elevation. As mentioned earlier, weather in Andorra’s valleys is similar to that of France and Spain, while in the regions above the Alpine tree line conditions are understandably more akin to those of alpine climate and alpine tundra, with snow completely covering the northern valleys for months.

In January, temperatures average between 1ºC to 10ºC and in July and August between 14ºC and 26ºC.

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