Climate - Albacete (Castile La Mancha)

The climate of Albacete is slightly continental, 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 Castile-La Mancha, at an altitude of 700 meters (2,300 feet).
The average temperature 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). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 350 millimeters (13.8 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 45 mm (1.8 in) in the wettest (May). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, 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).
Also, there may sometimes be very cold periods.
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.
Snow in Albacete is quite rare, and in any case it is rarely abundant, because the winter is dry, however, it can sometimes snow.

The summer, from June to August or mid-September, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
There may be very hot periods, 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).



On average, there are around 2,785 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

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.

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Albacete - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Albacete is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (1.4 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Albacete is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.9 °F) and a maximum of 13 °C (55.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Albacete is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.9 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Albacete is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In May, the weather in Albacete is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Albacete is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Albacete is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in July 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 14 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the weather in Albacete is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Albacete is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in September 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Albacete is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Albacete is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Albacete is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.1 °C (34 °F) and a maximum of 11.5 °C (52.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.4 °C (7.9 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it reached 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).