Town · Catalonia, Spain · 41.33°N 1.93°E
Begues, Spain
Begues is a town of 5,538 people in Catalonia, with January highs of 10°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 5.5 km from the centre and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 13 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
14°high · low 8°C · 8 rain days
Who Begues suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat25°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
55/ 100
Top 39% 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
48/ 100
Top 50% 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
63/ 100
Top 28% 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
Begues compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 3°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highBegues 10°CBarcelona 13°C
- 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highBegues 25°CBarcelona 27°C
- 3 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBegues 95Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearBegues 0Barcelona 0.5
- Same daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBegues 9 h 11 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (25°C average high) and January the coolest (10°C). October is the wettest (97 mm) and July the driest (31 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune to JulyBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherSeptember to OctoberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysDecember to MarchBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 10°Sea 14°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 11°Sea 13°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 13°Sea 13°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 15°Sea 15°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 18°Sea 17°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 22°Sea 21°6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 25°Sea 24°6 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 25°Sea 26°8 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 22°Sea 24°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 18°Sea 21°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 14°Sea 18°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 11°Sea 15°6 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).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
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
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals18
- Sea beaches8
- People760,999
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00058
- Hospitals86
- Sea beaches132
- People4,555,402
- Nearest train stationCastelldefels7.2 km
- Nearest bus stationAerobús T18.4 km
- Nearest hospitalCentre d'Atenció Primària Vallirana5.5 km
- Quickest hospital by car16 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)13 km · 24 min by car
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
- 1PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 1CafésSpain median: 2
- 12RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 0BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 4SchoolsSpain 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 | Begues | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.3% | 0.5% |
11.8% 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 (4,017 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.8 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 Begues
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Corbera de LlobregatCatalonia82% match
- SubiratsCatalonia82% match
- Olesa de BonesvallsCatalonia76% match
- UllastrellCatalonia76% match
- OlivellaCatalonia75% 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 Begues
What is the weather like in Begues through the year?
January averages a high of 10°C and a low of 4°C; July averages 25°C and 18°C. There are about 95 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Begues get?
Begues had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Begues?
Begues averaged 2 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Begues?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 grocery stores, 1 pharmacy, no doctors and clinics and 1 café. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 7.2 km away, the nearest bus station is 8.4 km away, the nearest hospital is 5.5 km away, the nearest beach is 7.7 km away and the nearest coastline is 7.8 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Begues?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 13 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Begues get in winter?
9 h 11 min on 21 December, against 15 h 10 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Begues?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to July.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Begues?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 26°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is Begues a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and no 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 Begues 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 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | 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 |