Xàbia-Dénia, two populations of the Marina Alta from which they are only 7 km away and suffer very different meteorological changes. The two municipalities are separated by the Massif del Montgó, protagonist of this climatic difference.
As always, the most talked about among the inhabitants of both towns, is that if it is hot or raining in Xàbia, in Dénia more. But is this true? This newsroom contacted Toni Bolufer, head of Meteoxabia, to explain the technical part of this fact, which has sometimes exceeded 8 degrees of difference.
Bolufer tells us that the great difference in temperature between the two populations is due to the impact of the air against the Montgo, «Due to the orography, in Xàbia, the west wind becomes a southwest wind (Llebeig), since when entering through the sea it takes its temperature and softens; On the other hand, in Dénia, as the air has to rise, then when it descends it increases in temperature (Foehn effect) and blows hotter.", causing a feeling of embarrassment.
In fact, on July 1, 2020, TVE echoed in the El Tiempo section of one of those days with marked contrasts between both populations. Its presenter, Albert Barniol, explained that «in the southeast is where it has been warmest. If we approach this area we see the influence of the mountains, the Montgó, 750 meters of mountain range and the difference is notable between the two towns. With 37° (Dénia), in only about 10 km, there was 30° (Jávea). Then Jávea has risen to 33, but look at the difference and influence of the Sierra».
As for the rains, the impact of the clouds with the Montgó causes the same effect; "The Montgó absorbs the clouds, causing them to descend upon reaching the maximum height (different direction in each of the locations) and produce precipitation.", says Toni Bolufer, who adds that although this profile has been mostly met in Dénia, «in recent years it is very equal, the accumulated rainfall figures in the urban area of both towns is barely higher in Dénia, but there is a change of more rain in the southern part of Montgó, the part of Xàbia, which slightly has registered a greater volume with respect to the Dénia area ».
In short, the Montgó joins and separates, at the same time, the two towns, causing thermal and climatological differences.
Hahahaha what an article. I live in poor Jesus. I go equally to Denia and Xàbia. I am 45 years old and it is the first time that I hear an absurdity like this. In the two towns it is the same cold/heat. Another thing is that in a specific way there is some difference. Right now in Denia it is 25 degrees. In Xàbia curiously the same. Source: el tiempo.es.
At the moment in Jávea it is 30 degrees and in Dénia 29 degrees. Generalizing over time is just as stupid as generalizing over anything else. The chauvinism of Xabia contrasts with the menfotismo of Dénia.
Thank you for this information, it is wonderful to know these things also said
Jávea has always said the following. The Llebeig comes from the sea but it crosses all of Jávea and the Montgó mountain, so even though it is cold air when passing through the mountain, it reaches Denia already hot as if it were west. And as soon as Advent in the North, as it practically stops, the Montgó does not arrive with that cold, what are Denia doing, therefore protecting us from the wind of the