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The Gibraltar climate is Mediterranean. Summers in Gibraltar are pleasantly warm. The winters in the British Overseas Territory are cool. Extreme temperatures are not observed.
Gibraltar climate is characterized by two regional geographic winds. The Levante wind comes in from the Sahara desert in Africa. The Levante brings warm weather to the territory. The Poniente wind brings fresh and cooler air to Gibraltar. The Poniente wind also cools the sea waters. It is a westerly wind and arrives from colder climes. The average temperatures in Gibraltar at springtime usually hovers around 21° Centigrade. The temperature in Gibraltar may reach a low of 10° Centigrade during winter time.
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