Weather and climate in Avila (Castile and Leon)

The climate of Avila is slightly continental, with moderately cold winters and hot, sunny summers, though with cool nights.
The city is located in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León, at 85 km (50 mi) north-west of Madrid. It is crossed by the Adaja River, a tributary of the Duero. Located at more than 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) of altitude, it is the highest provincial capital in Spain. Not surprisingly, frosts are frequent in winter, while at night, it can get cold even in summer.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 415 millimeters (16.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. In particular, the winter is quite dry. Precipitation ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 55 mm (2.2 in) in the wettest ones (May, October). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature often drops below freezing, even though the temperature range is often considerable, so during the day the temperature can become mild.
However, 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). The coldest record is -16 °C (3 °F) and dates back to January 1985. From 2000 to 2020, the lowest temperature was -13 °C (8.5 °F), recorded in March 2005.
Snowfalls in Ávila are quite frequent, and can sometimes be quite abundant. For example, in January 2018, 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 inches) of snow fell, while in January 2021, the snow thickness reached 20 cm (8 in). Sometimes it can snow even in April.

The Summer, from June to August, is warm during the day, while nights are cool. The sun often shines, although there can occasionally be thunderstorms. At night, the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F) even in July and August.
Sometimes, there may be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 39 °C (102 °F), recorded in August 2021. However, it does not get as hot as in Madrid and in south-central Spain.



On average, there are around 2,635 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Avila runs from June to September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes it can be hot, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even cold, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening, and maybe gloves and a wool hat, which take up little space and can be useful on colder nights.
If you fear the heat, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October.

Avila - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) and a maximum of 8 °C (46.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -12.4 °C (9.7 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.5 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.

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April is generally a mild month. 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 beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °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 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in June 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.

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September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in September 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.4 °C (22.3 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) and a maximum of 9 °C (48.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -12.1 °C (10.2 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.