The hottest places in Europe The hottest place in Europe is Valletta in Malta, with an average daily temperature over the whole year of 22.3ºC. A holiday in Malta is a pretty safe bet almost any time. Athens is second with an annual average of 22ºC. At 21.4ºC, Rome is in third place.
Dallol, Ethiopia
Dallol holds the official record for highest average temperature for an inhabited place on Earth.
Topping the list is Alicante, on the southeastern coast of Spain, clocking in an average of 349 hours of sun a month and an average temperature of about 66 F that can be enjoyed on the beaches of the Costa Blanca and among the colorful homes of its old town.
Seville is located in the lower part of the Guadalquivir Valley, which is often referred to as "the frying pan of Spain", as it features the hottest cities in the country. Seville is the warmest city in Continental Europe.
Seville (20-22ºC) still wins out over Madrid (15-18ºC) as a city break destination, and as you get into April you might want to consider something like a cycling holiday or renting a villa in Andalucia.
Is Spain hotter than Italy? The temperature in Spain is always a notch up than in Italy because it is closer to the sun which is why the degrees are always higher than Italy.
According to that ranking, the picturesque city of Alicante, on the Spanish Costa Blanca, has the highest number of sunny hours in Europe: an average of 349 hours of sunshine per month. That means “roughly half of the day, every day, is sunny in Alicante,” writes the publication.
Few countries pack as much sunshine, culture, and beauty as Greece. Best of all, you can enjoy it year-round. Temperatures usually hover around 50°F but can work their way past 65°F.
1. Bergen, Norway. Securing the number one spot as the rainiest city in Europe is Bergen in Norway! Topping the data table for being both the city with the highest average rain days per month (12.7) as well as the highest average daily rainfall (8.8mm), Bergen is the outright rainiest city in Europe.
Oodnadatta, South Australia
Of course we Aussies don't have to travel far to feel the heat, especially during the Australian summer months. The record for the highest official temperature ever recorded in Australia belongs to the remote outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia.
Adelaide has been declared the hottest city in the world on Thursday by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation. The city is on course for its hottest day ever recorded, as South Australia and Victoria swelters through another day over 40C.
European Cities With the Driest Weather
Athens clearly leads the pack as Europe's least rainy major city. Over a year, Athens averages the lowest amount of precipitation at 365 millimetres (14.4 inches) and the fewest wet days at 43.
SOUTH-EAST ALMERÍA PROVINCE, SPAIN – THE DRIEST REGION IN EUROPE.
Cloudiest Cities by European Region
Overcast skies are common in Glasgow, Europe's cloudiest city.
Due to the huge size of the country, Australia has serveral different climate zones. The northern section of Australia has a more tropical influenced climate, hot and humid in the summer, and quite warm and dry in the winter, while the southern parts are cooler with mild summers and cool, sometimes rainy winters.
Travel Tip: Croatia, Greece and Italy have the warmest weather in Europe year-round. Summer in Southern Europe means lots of locals and tourists on holiday. They all make their way here to enjoy the incredible climate.
This means that the summer sun in Australia is 7 to 10 percent stronger than similar latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. Air currents high in the atmosphere sometimes bring ozone-depleted air from Antarctica's ozone hole to Australia, letting even more UV through.
During summer, the Earth's orbit brings Australia closer to the sun (as compared to Europe during its summer), resulting in an additional 7% solar UV intensity. Coupled with our clearer atmospheric conditions, this means that Australians are exposed to up to 15% more UV than Europeans.
Italy vs Spain: cost
To stretch your travel budget, Spain is typically slightly more affordable than Italy, even in expensive cities like Madrid.
Seville, Andalusia
Another Andalusian town, Montoro, holds the official record for highest temperature. In July 2017, it reached a scorching 47.3C (117.2F). Generally speaking though, Seville is the hottest city in Spain. Temperatures start to climb in April and the sunshine lasts until well into September.
1. Alicante, Spain – avg. 349 hours of sun per month. It's official – Alicante is the sunniest city in Europe!