Tarragona is a city located in the province of Tarragona in northeastern Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 100 kilometers south of Barcelona. The city is known for its archaeological sites and its Roman heritage, as it was once the capital of the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis.
Tarragona has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period. It was originally founded by the Iberians, who were later conquered by the Romans in 218 BC. The city flourished under Roman rule, becoming an important trading port and a major center of commerce and culture.
The city was an important center of Christianity during the Middle Ages and was the site of the Council of Tarragona in 1234. During the Spanish Civil War, the city was a stronghold of the Republican forces. After the war, the city was heavily damaged and many of its historic buildings were destroyed.
Today, Tarragona is a popular tourist destination, known for its archaeological sites, medieval churches, and Roman ruins. The city is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Roman amphitheater and the archaeological complex of Tarraco. The city is also home to the Tarragona Cathedral, which was built in the 12th century.
Tarragona is also home to a number of festivals and events, including the Festa Major de Tarragona, which is held every year in August. The city also hosts a number of music festivals, including the Tarragona International Music Festival and the Tarragona Jazz Festival.
Tarragona is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. It is a popular destination for tourists and has much to offer in terms of culture, entertainment, and history.
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Spring: Spring in Tarragona is mild and sunny, with temperatures usually ranging from 10-20 degrees Celsius (50-68 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall is frequent but light, and the days are usually dry and sunny. Summer: Summer in Tarragona is hot and dry, with temperatures averaging around 25-30 degrees Celsius (77-86 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall is rare, and the days are usually sunny and clear. Autumn: Autumn in Tarragona is mild and sunny, with temperatures usually ranging from 10-20 degrees Celsius (50-68 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall is frequent but light, and the days are usually dry and sunny. Winter: Winter in Tarragona is mild and wet, with temperatures usually ranging from 5-15 degrees Celsius (41-59 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall is frequent and snow is rare, but the days are usually dry and sunny.
Our weather forecast for Tarragona helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 16.5 °C min: 15.1 °C |
15.5 m/s 31.7 m/s |
96.7 % 22.9 m |
87.9 % 1,010 hPa |
06:56:21 20:49:20 |
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Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 15.4 °C min: 14.5 °C |
14.4 m/s 20.2 m/s |
96.5 % 18.9 m |
86.5 % 1,014 hPa |
06:55:01 20:50:24 |
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Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 16.2 °C min: 14.1 °C |
19.1 m/s 26.6 m/s |
47.7 % 23.9 m |
81.6 % 1,013 hPa |
06:53:42 20:51:27 |
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May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 19.8 °C min: 14.3 °C |
33.5 m/s 36.0 m/s |
80.9 % 23.8 m |
74.2 % 1,009 hPa |
06:52:25 20:52:30 |
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May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 17.2 °C min: 13.5 °C |
36.0 m/s 44.3 m/s |
31.3 % 23.1 m |
63.6 % 1,013 hPa |
06:51:08 20:53:34 |
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May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 16.9 °C min: 15.4 °C |
13.0 m/s 16.0 m/s |
65.8 % 24.1 m |
70.5 % 1,013 hPa |
06:49:53 20:54:37 |
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May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 19.4 °C min: 15.9 °C |
33.5 m/s 45.0 m/s |
70.2 % 24.1 m |
64.8 % 1,009 hPa |
06:48:39 20:55:39 |
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May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 17.0 °C min: 14.3 °C |
19.8 m/s 20.3 m/s |
10.7 % 24.1 m |
62.7 % 1,013 hPa |
06:47:26 20:56:42 |
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May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 18.3 °C min: 14.7 °C |
39.2 m/s 43.9 m/s |
39.1 % 24.1 m |
64.1 % 1,013 hPa |
06:46:15 20:57:44 |
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May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 16.6 °C min: 14.6 °C |
24.7 m/s 32.0 m/s |
39.0 % 24.1 m |
70.1 % 1,013 hPa |
06:45:05 20:58:46 |
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May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 16.9 °C min: 14.1 °C |
18.2 m/s 17.4 m/s |
43.0 % 23.7 m |
71.9 % 1,016 hPa |
06:43:56 20:59:48 |
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May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 18.9 °C min: 15.4 °C |
31.0 m/s 44.6 m/s |
11.4 % 24.1 m |
73.0 % 1,019 hPa |
06:42:49 21:00:50 |
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May. 10th 2024 May. 10th 2024 | max: 18.6 °C min: 16.5 °C |
17.0 m/s 26.5 m/s |
0.2 % 24.1 m |
71.9 % 1,022 hPa |
06:41:43 21:01:51 |
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May. 11th 2024 May. 11th 2024 | max: 18.4 °C min: 17.2 °C |
21.6 m/s 27.4 m/s |
10.3 % 24.1 m |
72.2 % 1,021 hPa |
06:40:39 21:02:51 |
Would you like to travel to Tarragona on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Tarragona.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 10th 2024 Friday, 10th of May 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 17th 2024 Friday, 17th of May 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 | Sea Dream I | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 24th 2024 Friday, 24th of May 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 31st 2024 Friday, 31st of May 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2024 Friday, 7th of Jun. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2024 Friday, 7th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Whisper | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jun. 14th 2024 Friday, 14th of Jun. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 21st 2024 Friday, 21st of Jun. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 28th 2024 Friday, 28th of Jun. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 5th 2024 Friday, 5th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 12th 2024 Friday, 12th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 19th 2024 Friday, 19th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 26th 2024 Friday, 26th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 2nd 2024 Friday, 2nd of Aug. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 9th 2024 Friday, 9th of Aug. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 16th 2024 Friday, 16th of Aug. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 23rd 2024 Friday, 23rd of Aug. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 30th 2024 Friday, 30th of Aug. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 6th 2024 Friday, 6th of Sep. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 13th 2024 Friday, 13th of Sep. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 20th 2024 Friday, 20th of Sep. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Sep. 2024 | EXPLORA II | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Sep. 24th 2024 Tuesday, 24th of Sep. 2024 | EXPLORA II | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Sep. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Oct. 4th 2024 Friday, 4th of Oct. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Oct. 10th 2024 Thursday, 10th of Oct. 2024 | Silver Moon | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Oct. 11th 2024 Friday, 11th of Oct. 2024 | Costa Fascinosa | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Oct. 11th 2024 Friday, 11th of Oct. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Oct. 18th 2024 Friday, 18th of Oct. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Oct. 26th 2024 Saturday, 26th of Oct. 2024 | MSC Fantasia | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Oct. 26th 2024 Saturday, 26th of Oct. 2024 | Sea Cloud II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Oct. 27th 2024 Sunday, 27th of Oct. 2024 | Sea Cloud II | 12:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
Nov. 15th 2024 Friday, 15th of Nov. 2024 | MSC Poesia | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 13th 2025 Sunday, 13th of Apr. 2025 | MS Europa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 20th 2025 Sunday, 20th of Apr. 2025 | Sea Cloud II | 12:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 25th 2025 Friday, 25th of Apr. 2025 | Sea Cloud II | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | LE LAPEROUSE | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 9th 2025 Friday, 9th of May 2025 | Sea Dream I | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 16th 2025 Friday, 16th of May 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 23rd 2025 Friday, 23rd of May 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 6th 2025 Friday, 6th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 10th 2025 Tuesday, 10th of Jun. 2025 | Mein Schiff 4 | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jun. 13th 2025 Friday, 13th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 14th 2025 Saturday, 14th of Jun. 2025 | P&O Aurora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 20th 2025 Friday, 20th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 27th 2025 Friday, 27th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm |
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