Weather and climate in Andorra La Vella (Andorra)

In Andorra La Vella, the capital of the small state of Andorra, there is a temperate climate, with quite cold winters and relatively warm summers.
The city is located in the Valira valley, the main one in the country, at around 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
Precipitation amounts to 800 millimeters (32 inches) per year, and it is well distributed throughout the year, although there's a relative minimum in winter and early spring, while the rainiest months are May and June because of afternoon thunderstorms.
During cold waves, which are becoming rarer due to global warming, the temperature can drop to around -10 °C (14 °F), as happened in early March 2005. In the past, lower values were recorded, such as -15 °C (5 °F) in January 1985, and -16 °C (3 °F), the cold record, set in February 1956.
In summer, during heat waves, which are becoming more frequent, the temperature can reach 35 °C (95 °F), with peaks of 37/38 °C (99/100 °F).



The following data refers to the Roc de Sant Pere station, located at 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) above sea level.

Andorra La Vella - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4.4 °C (40.0 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 810 millimeters (31.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 38 mm (1.5 in) in the driest month (February) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2165 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.