Town · Asturias, Spain · 43.42°N 4.75°W
Llanes, Spain
Llanes is a town of 13,486 people in Asturias, with January highs of 13°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 17.5 km from the centre and Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) 76 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
15°high · low 11°C · 17 rain days
Who Llanes suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.3 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain192 rainy days a year
What makes Llanes stand out
- Llanes has the warmest January afternoons in Asturias (12.7°C).
- Llanes has the mildest January nights in Asturias (7.4°C).
- Llanes has the most rainy days in Spain among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (192 a year).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
65/ 100
Top 18% 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
84/ 100
Top 10% 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 1,745 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
Llanes compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- Same January warmthAverage January highLlanes 13°CBarcelona 13°C
- 5°C cooler in JulyAverage July highLlanes 22°CBarcelona 27°C
- 100 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearLlanes 192Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearLlanes 0Barcelona 0.5
- 14 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberLlanes 8 h 57 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 (23°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). November is the wettest (174 mm) and July the driest (103 mm).
Best time to visit
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherall yearBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysJanuary to FebruaryBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledAugustOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 13°Sea 13°16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 13°Sea 12°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 15°Sea 12°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 15°Sea 13°17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 18°Sea 15°18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 20°Sea 17°16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 22°Sea 20°15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 23°Sea 21°16 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 21°Sea 20°15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 19°Sea 18°16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 15°Sea 15°17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°Sea 14°16 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Asturias 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 stores9
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationYes, 0.4 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals0
- Sea beaches66
- People24,680
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0002
- Hospitals6
- Sea beaches105
- People160,932
- Nearest train stationLlanes0.4 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses0.3 km
- Nearest hospitalConsultorio de Panes18 km · 31 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsSeve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR)76 km · 68 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
- 9Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 8CafésSpain median: 2
- 59RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 8BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 8Gyms & 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 | Llanes | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 13.9% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.9% | 0.5% |
16.9% 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 (5,005 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 quality6.7 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire6 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 2,053 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Llanes
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- RibadesellaAsturias88% match
- Cangas de OnísAsturias86% match
- PosadaAsturias86% match
- VegadeoAsturias80% match
- ViveiroGalicia80% 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 Llanes
What is the weather like in Llanes through the year?
January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 22°C and 17°C. There are about 192 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Llanes get?
Llanes had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Llanes?
Llanes averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Llanes?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 9 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 8 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.4 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 18 km away, the nearest beach is 0.3 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.3 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Llanes?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR), 76 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Llanes get in winter?
8 h 57 min on 21 December, against 15 h 25 min on 21 June.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Llanes?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from August, warmest in August at about 21°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is Llanes a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.3 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (22°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 Llanes 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 |