What are the levante and poniente winds?
Costa del Sol (general) · Asked by Katarina · 2 answers
People keep complaining about the levante. What is it and does it affect daily life?
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Levante is an easterly wind that brings humidity, cloud and sometimes rough seas. Poniente is a westerly and usually drier and clearer. Beach flags can change quickly, so check before swimming.
by Antonio G.
Levante days can feel cooler and damper than the forecast suggests.
by Inés