Andorra's high season is definitely in winter. The whole country is considered one ski resort, so from April to April there are luxurious ski centers open, where people come from all over Europe to go skiing. It has an almost subtropical, mountain climate. It is a pleasant and healthy dry climate, softened by the influence of the nearby Mediterranean. The average temperature in January-December is around +2°C, and in June-July from +15°C to +20°C.
October and April can be called the low season in Andorra. That's because summer is also the time when people come here to enjoy the beauty, shopping, and spa resorts.
When is the best time to go to Andorra? Well, first of all, decide for yourself what you want. For shopping, it's best to go in spring or fall when there are discounts. The time when it's best to vacation in Andorra with skis or a snowboard in tow is winter.
Local weather varies depending on altitude and location on the mountainside. There is an average of 250 days of sunshine per year. In winter, there are heavy snowfalls, which turn the country into a ski paradise. The average annual rainfall is between 770 and 1100 mm, with most falling at night. October to May is the period of highest rainfall.
Holidays in Andorra in winter
Snow, warm days and cold nights, lots of sunshine - that's what the weather in Andorra is like in winter. There are no hard frosts here, and the wet snow rolls on well, giving you the chance to ski and not dread a thaw. Visit the regions and towns of Soldeu, El Tarter, Paz de la Cosa, and Grau Roch. There is a wide range of pistes for beginners. In Ordino and Arcalis, you won't find as many skiers. All the other resorts you can go to are revealed in the section dedicated to ski vacations.
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Holidays in Andorra in spring
The weather in Andorra in spring allows you to go skiing until mid-April. By the end of the month, it is already too warm, and in May comes the real spring, wet and windy. But at the very end of spring, you can catch real summer days, even if they are "mountainously" cool. The average spring temperature is around +10°C, so dress warmly. You can start your spring vacation in Encamp or Escaldes and end it in the capital, Andorra la Vella, and you won't go wrong.
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Andorra summer vacation
The heat in this country almost never happens. The weather in Andorra in summer is relatively warm, up to +25°C. This is a good time for city tours, you can visit Andorra la Vella, go to the village of Llorts with clean ecology. You can choose any of the towns that have sights and vacation there. Or you can do shopping, good at any time of year.
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Andorra vacation in autumn
The weather in Andorra in the fall is quite pleasant. The rains start in October and snow falls in November. The average temperature at this time is from +5 to +10°C. At night towards the end of fall, frosts occur. You can come to the country for shopping or sightseeing, for spa vacations, for skiing in late fall.
A dog-drawn sleigh ride is a popular pastime here. Andorra looks pastoral, wrapped in the mists, rains, sunshine, and scarlet of October, the first snow of November. You can go to Encamp. You can visit Andorra la Vella. Most of the country's towns are nice at any time of year.
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