Town · Catalonia, Spain · 41.77°N 2.25°E
Aiguafreda, Spain
Aiguafreda is a town of 2,308 people in Catalonia, with January highs of 11°C, 2 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 17.5 km from the centre and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) 45 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
14°high · low 6°C · 9 rain days
Who Aiguafreda suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat28°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain126 rainy days a year
Climate comfort
46/ 100
Rank 1,466 of 2,620 in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
54/ 100
Top 41% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
39/ 100
Rank 1,780 of 2,697 in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Aiguafreda compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highAiguafreda 11°CBarcelona 13°C
- 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highAiguafreda 28°CBarcelona 27°C
- 34 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearAiguafreda 126Barcelona 92
- 1 more very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearAiguafreda 2.1Barcelona 0.5
- 3 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberAiguafreda 9 h 08 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (28°C average high) and January the coolest (11°C). October is the wettest (111 mm) and February the driest (48 mm).
Best time to visit
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMarch to OctoberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysDecember to FebruaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 11°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 12°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 15°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 17°13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 21°13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 25°11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 28°10 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 27°12 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 23°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 19°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 11°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Catalonia as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores4
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationYes, 0.8 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals7
- Sea beaches0
- People286,652
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00063
- Hospitals88
- Sea beaches89
- People4,654,379
- Nearest train stationSant Martí de Centelles0.8 km
- Nearest bus stationAutocars Prat12 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital-Asil de Granollers18 km
- Quickest hospital by carHospital Universitari de la Santa Creu21 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsGirona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)45 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 4Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 1CafésSpain median: 2
- 5RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 3BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 3SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Aiguafreda | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 9.0% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.5% | 0.5% |
10.4% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (3,728 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.1.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality10.0 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Aiguafreda
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- FigaróCatalonia88% match
- TonaCatalonia87% match
- CentellesCatalonia85% match
- GurbCatalonia84% match
- Santa Eugènia de BergaCatalonia84% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Aiguafreda
What is the weather like in Aiguafreda through the year?
January averages a high of 11°C and a low of 2°C; July averages 28°C and 17°C. There are about 126 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Aiguafreda get?
Aiguafreda averaged 2.1 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Aiguafreda?
Aiguafreda averaged 18 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Aiguafreda?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 1 café. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.8 km away, the nearest bus station is 12 km away, the nearest hospital is 18 km away, the nearest beach is 31 km away and the nearest coastline is 31 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Aiguafreda?
Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO), 45 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Aiguafreda get in winter?
9 h 08 min on 21 December, against 15 h 13 min on 21 June.
Who is Aiguafreda a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (28°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Aiguafreda suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |