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With the high season coming to an end, autumn is just around the corner, which could spell bad news for sun worshipers heading to Europe.
While it is true that it gets surprisingly hot in the summer, the Old Continent cools down drastically in the fall and also generally suffers from a sharp increase in precipitation levels.
In September you can expect more cloudy, rainy days in much of Europe, especially the northern half One spot in particular seems to remain perfectly sunny and potentially hot as summer when the low season begins.
If you fancy a late European beach holiday, this is the place to go:
The land of eternal spring
Located in the south-west of Spain, close to the border with Portugal, the autonomous province Andalusia is home to beautiful sandy beaches bordered by the azure Mediterranean Sea, rapidly developing holiday resorts, imposing fortresses and cobbled towns.
It may sound like this description could apply to just about anywhere in Southern Europe, but unlike France’s Cote d’Azur or Italy’s Adriatic coast, there’s a reason why Andalusia stands out from the rest: one of many nicknames is ‘land of eternal spring‘.
That’s because fall and winter are hardly an existing concept in this part of the world, at least in the way you might imagine them to be traditionally, with plunging temperatures and icy gusts of wind that can sever your soul.
In fact, it would be wise to do this intentionally prevent Visiting Andalusia in summer when the heat is at its peak as the thermometers can reach it easily 120 degrees (F) and above in some places, such as Cordoba, also called Spain hottest city.
Andalusia is the hottest place in Europe
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Andalusia as a whole is known as the hottest region not only in Spain but in all of Europe, due to the hot air that constantly blows in from arid North Africa, a stone’s throw from mainland Spain, on the other side of the Mediterranean Sea.
We wouldn’t be keen on holidaying in the regional capital of Seville, also known as the ‘Iberian oven’, nor in the busy seaside resort of Malaga in the summer when it’s literally too hot to be outside, but we’d pack our belongings to take summer shorts for an Andalusian holiday out of season, every day.
Believe it or not, Seville still enjoys warm temperatures of 90 degrees in September and averages down to just 78.8 degrees in October.
In November it cools further, to an average of 68 degrees, but it doesn’t really ‘do’ autumn or winter like London, Amsterdam and the like.
In spring you can still swim on the beaches of Andalusia
Malaga is the same, with a pleasant high of 75.2 in October, the peak month for fall travel, and lows of 59, usually at night.
Other popular destinations on Andalusia’s scenic Costa del Sol, the aptly named Sunny Coast, such as Marbella and Estepona are also no exception.
As reported by The Olive PressAugust has arrived in the region ‘warm air masses and tropical nights’at a time when temperatures in Europe’s southern Mediterranean are already falling slightly.
In any case, this means that holidaymakers traveling to Andalusia are ready to experience something another sultry autumn.
An invaluable cultural wealth
In addition to its sunny weather all year round, Andalusia is known for its many historical sites. Because it was ruled by Phoenicians, Romans and Islamic Caliphates from North Africa, it has an incredibly diverse cultural and architectural heritage.
The largest fortress in the medieval Moorish world, the Alhambra, is located in Grenadaat the foot of the Sierra Nevada in Andalusia, which has been preserved to this day as a reminder of the province’s Muslim past, and is definitely a bucket list item worth checking out.
Seville does well worth a visitAlso, and you’ll want to set aside a few days or more to explore this sprawling capital, where a colorful historic center awaits you, the bohemian atmosphere is infectious and a monumental cathedral, formerly a mosque, towers over a charming square.
The Great Mosque in Cordobabuilt during the Muslim occupation of Andalusia, is another Moorish-era structure that tourists should avoid sleeping on, especially if it is a UNESCO world heritage recognized for its well-preserved Islamic elements.
Moreover, Ronda Here you will find Spain’s most famous bridge, which spans a deep gorge where traces of Roman and Moorish civilizations can still be seen.
Finally, take a road trip through the Andalusian countryside, where you will be met whitewashed, medieval villages etched on limestone cliffs and located on hilltops, most notably Setenil de las Bodegas, where dwellings were built centuries ago under overhanging rocks.
Andalusia is easy one of the most fascinating destinations you could explore Spain, and with the balmy weather lasting well into early November it’s unlikely you’ll need to pack heavy coats to visit in the coming months.
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