Encamp
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Encamp month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Encamp are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low -2°C), and March the wettest (about 94 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | -1.8 | 75 | 7.1 |
| February | 7.2 | -0.2 | 61 | 8.4 |
| March | 7.7 | 0.5 | 94 | 9.2 |
| April | 10.6 | 2.8 | 84 | 10.4 |
| May | 15.0 | 6.5 | 92 | 11.9 |
| June | 21.1 | 12.1 | 82 | 12.8 |
| July | 24.3 | 15.0 | 62 | 13.4 |
| August | 24.5 | 14.9 | 67 | 12.5 |
| September | 19.6 | 10.8 | 56 | 10.5 |
| October | 15.9 | 7.8 | 83 | 8.9 |
| November | 8.9 | 2.0 | 77 | 7.3 |
| December | 7.5 | 0.2 | 75 | 6.8 |
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01 · VisitVisiting Encamp
Encamp is a parish of Andorra situated along the Valira d'Orient river, bordered by France and Spain. The municipality includes the main town of Encamp alongside settlements such as Vila, El Pas de la Casa, El Tremat, La Mosquera, and Les Bons.
The economy of the parish relies primarily on its tourism industry, which centers around skiing and hiking. Visitors utilize a 2-stretch funitel built in 1998 that connects the town of Encamp directly to a ridge at 2,500 meters within the Grandvalira ski resort, providing a lift and ski link to El Pas de la Casa and the wider domain. Alongside alpine recreation, the local economic landscape features retail commerce within the town of Encamp and a hydroelectric power station.
02 · OverviewEncamp, in brief
Valira d'Orient River
Encamp is a parish of Andorra situated along the Valira d'Orient river, bordering both France and Spain. The settlement holds an administrative population of 11,223 residents according to modern demographic records, operating within the Europe/Andorra timezone and utilizing the EUR currency.
The municipal centre lies 1,226 metres above sea level, while other settlements within the parish include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, El Tremat, La Mosquera, and Les Bons. Within this high-altitude terrain, the Gargantillar hills contain the lake and dam of Estany de l'Illa at an altitude of approximately 2,500 metres, and Pic dels Pessons reaches the parish maximum elevation at 2,865 metres.
The local economy relies primarily on tourism, anchored by winter skiing and summer hiking, alongside active retail commerce within the main town and an operating hydroelectric power station. Transport infrastructure includes a 2-stretch funitel built in 1998 that connects Encamp directly to a ridge at 2,500 metres within the Grandvalira ski resort, linking the area to El Pas de la Casa. A road tunnel between Encamp and Anyós in La Massana reduces transit times to five minutes, while an older cable car connecting the town to Lake Engolasters has been dismantled.
Educational institutions serving the area include the Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient, the Escola Andorrana de Maternal i 1a ensenyança d’Encamp, the French Public Primary School of Encamp, the Andorran School of Pas de la Casa, and the French School of Pas de la Casa founded in the 1960s.
Historical industrial and communication footprints include the Radio Andorra transmitter at Lake Engolasters, which operated from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981, leaving an antenna that still stands at an elevation of 1,600 metres.
Frequently Asked Questions about Encamp
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01 · Q&AWhere is Encamp located and what are its coordinates?
Encamp is situated in Andorra at geographic coordinates 42.5347, 1.5801 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Encamp?
Encamp has a recorded population of approximately 11,223 and observes the Europe/Andorra time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Encamp?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Encamp include ca, and the circulating currency is EUR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Encamp?
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