The Costa Del Sols' sunny climate is due to its proximity with the Atlantic Ocean and the range of hills set back but parallel to the coast. This geographical position in Andalucia gives the Costa del Sol over 300 days of sunshine a year with less than 50 days of rain and almost guarantees good weather for those looking for golf and beaches. The guaranteed sunshine is one of the main reasons why the Costa del Sol is so popular with holiday makers and golfers.
The Costa del Sol is also referred to as the 'Costa del Golf'. The climate on the Costa del Sol means that those who book a golfing holiday rental are almost guaranteed a dry, sunny round of golf any time of the year. The area boasts a variety of courses each offering different challenges making the courses suited to both the novice golfer and the expert.
Because of the Costa del Sol's sunny climate, it's an ideal holiday destination for sport lovers. The Costa del Sol has an abundance of sporting facilities which includes windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling, diving, paragliding, golf and much more.
Virtually all of the beaches along the Costa del Sol are European Blue Flag rated. Blue flag beaches are recognised as having high environmental, sanitary and safety standards - there are 13 of them along the Costa del Sol.
Average temperatures for the Costal del Sol are listed in the table below, most rainfall is likely to occur between December and March.
The Costa del Sol almost guarantees good weather for those looking for golf and beaches.
The graph below details the average daytime temperatures that reach the low 30's in the summer months, and rarely falls below 16 degrees in the winter.
Average daytime temperatures
Hours of Sunshine
Sea Temperatures
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