Tarraco Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraconensis
Tarragona, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tarraco is a Roman colony, fortified town, and port city that is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the 102 sights featured on this site and is ranked 60th among the most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to August, when daily highs reach 28 °C. July is the driest month with about 4 rainy days and 16 mm of rain. September and October are the wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain and up to 12 rainy days. Temperatures are lowest in January and December, with daily highs of 13 °C.
Reus Airport is the nearest airport, located 8 km away. Tarraco is 425 km from the capital, Madrid. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to the Les Ferreres Aqueduct, which is 3.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is September, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 32 | 33 | 48 | 53 | 32 | 16 | 43 | 80 | 80 | 55 | 42 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
