WhatAWeatherClimate in Sabadell
Sabadell, in the Valles Occidental, shares its climate with Terrassa: pre-coastal Mediterranean, with summer highs of 30 degrees Celsius and occasional winter frost. The 190-metre elevation and the nearby pre-coastal range explain the differences with Barcelona.
Annual rainfall is around 620 mm, peaking in spring and autumn. Summer afternoon storms driven by Mediterranean moisture can dump intense rain and hail in minutes.
The Ripoll river crossing the city has caused historic floods, like the September 1962 flood that hit the whole Valles. Today the basin has warning systems and flow-regulation works.
Best time to visit is spring and autumn. Use the hourly forecast, storm probability and Ripoll level before planning the old town, Parc Catalunya or a trip to the coastal range.