The climate of the Costa Calida

The part of the Costa Blanca south of Alicante is also called Costa Cálida or ‘warm coast’. Indeed, this approximately 250 km long coastline of the province of Murcia, is known for its mild temperatures.
There is a distinct Mediterranean climate with the least contrast in weather pattern of all Spain. Precipitation is quite low throughout the year and the sun shows itself quite well in all months (more than 300 sunny days a year). 
Also in terms of temperatures, there are few extremes to mention. Frost hardly ever occurs, nor does extreme heat with temperatures of 40 degrees or more. The mild dry winters and pleasantly warm and dry summers are caused by a Mediterranean climate with the Mediterranean Sea having a warming effect on the region in winter. This is enhanced by the presence of mountains and hills behind the Costa Blanca that retain the heat from the sea and block the cold from the interior in winter. The region thus has pleasant temperatures all year round: ’s winters circa 16 tot 22 graden en ’s zomers niet overdreven warm met temperaturen rond 30 graden.
Rain is scarce although in autumn the province can be hit by heavy rainfall (the ‘gota fría’ or 'dana'), which can lead to flooding. And it practically never snows there, except in the sierras. 
The humidity is very low. All this gives a perfect combination of sea, subtropical weather, plenty of light and clean air.All these factors together have an amazingly beneficial effect on health. Complaints due to rheumatism, gout or lung diseases can be reduced due to the climatic influence of this region.
In short, on the Costa Cálida you will find the best and the healthiest climate of all Spain, which is confirmed by the fact that the World Health Organisation (WHO) ranked the province of Murcia as one of the world's cleanest air. schoonste provincie van Europa heeft uitgeroepen.