Andorra
Country · Europe, Southern Europe
Andorra is a country in Southern Europe, bordered by France and Spain. Its capital is Andorra la Vella. The country covers an area of 468 square kilometres and has a population of about 83,000.
Highlights
The site covers 2 sights. Top sights include the Pyrenees mountains and the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, which is a UNESCO site.
Food and drink
Traditional dishes include trinxat.
When to go
This is the weather at the capital, Andorra la Vella. January sees daily highs of 3 °C and lows of -4 °C with rain on about 11 days. February brings highs of 4 °C and lows of -4 °C with rain on about 10 days. March has highs of 7 °C and lows of -2 °C with rain on about 12 days. April features highs of 9 °C and lows of 0 °C with rain on about 13 days. May reaches highs of 14 °C and lows of 4 °C with rain on about 14 days. June has highs of 19 °C and lows of 9 °C with rain on about 13 days. July and August are the warmest months with highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C, with rain on 9 to 10 days. September cools to highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C with rain on about 11 days. October records highs of 14 °C and lows of 4 °C with rain on about 11 days. November brings highs of 8 °C and lows of 0 °C with rain on about 13 days. December has highs of 4 °C and lows of -4 °C with rain on about 10 days.
Practical notes
The currency is the euro. The official language is Catalan. Driving is on the right side of the road. Time zones use UTC+01:00. The electrical system operates at 220 volts using plug types C and F.
Food and drink to try in Andorra
- Trinxat
Top sights in Andorra
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 46 | 59 | 91 | 99 | 84 | 66 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 83 | 77 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Andorra la Vella (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Església de Sant Esteve