, with quite cold winters and hot, sunny summers. The rains are scarce, however, they are a little more frequent in spring and autumn.
The city is located in the south-eastern part of the Spanish plateau (Meseta), in
of the coldest month (January) is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
, from December to February, is quite cold. Average temperatures are not very low, but at night it gets cold, and in periods of good weather, fog can form (especially in December and January).
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -8/-9 °C (16/18 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to really low values. In January 1971, it dropped to -24 °C (-11 °F), while in February 1983, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F). From 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -17 °C (1.5 °F) in January 2006 and to -13.5 °C (7.5 °F) in December 2009.
in Albacete is quite rare, and in any case it is rarely abundant, because the winter is dry, however, it can sometimes snow.
, from June to August or mid-September, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
, in which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The extreme maximum is 43.5 °C (110.5 °F), recorded in August 2021. The previous record was 42.5 °C (108.5 °F), set in July 1978. In August 2012, the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F).
To visit Albacete, you can choose the month of May and the period from mid-September to mid-October. Those who can stand the heat can even choose the summer, but they must be prepared to stroll around the city in very hot weather.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.4 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.