The Levante and Poniente winds are the quintessential winds during the summer months and it depends on them that the temperatures are suffocating and are much more bearable and lighter. But do you know exactly what its main characteristics are and in which areas of Spain are they most noticeable?
Then I clarify your doubts and I will talk to you in more detail about these two kinds of winds.
Levante Wind
This type of wind comes from the east and is usually mild, although sometimes they can reach strong gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour. The Levante usually lasts from 4 to 7 days and usually causes a rise in temperatures in the western part of the peninsula, causing that in some cases such as Seville or Córdoba it reaches 40 degrees. In coastal areas, this type of wind is usually quite annoying since it causes the fine sand to rise and disturb the bathers themselves.
West wind
In the case of the Poniente wind, it comes from the west and southwest of the ocean. It is a gentle wind that does not usually exceed 50 kilometers per hour. The duration of this type of wind is usually variable and helps to refresh the environment throughout the western part of the peninsula.. However, it causes the opposite effect in the entire Mediterranean area since they suffer from really high and suffocating temperatures that usually reach 40 degrees. The west also helps the sea water fill with abundant iodine which is perfect for accelerating the tanning of the skin.
As you have seen, these are two totally different types of winds that take on a special role during the summer months and that They will make summer in some areas of the southern peninsula much more bearable than in others.