Weather and climate in Badajoz (Extremadura)

The climate of Badajoz can be defined as Mediterranean, even though winter nights are often cold, while the summer is particularly hot.
The city is located in the southwest of Spain, in Extremadura, 180 meters (600 feet) above sea level, and is crossed by the Guadiana River, which then marks the border with Portugal for many kilometers and flows into the sea in the Gulf of Cadiz.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 9 °C (48 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 450 millimeters (17.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest (December). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is mild.
There are many sunny days, in which the air is mild during the day, but it can get cold at night. Also, in periods of good weather, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
However, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind and rain.
Very cold days are rare, however, due to the distance from the sea, there may be light frosts at night. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -3/-4 °C (25/27 °F).
Occasionally, there may also be short cold spells. The cold record is -7 °C (19.5 °F) and was set in January 2005.
Snow in Badajoz is very rare, because when it is cold there are no bad weather conditions, while the humid currents from the Atlantic are also mild. However, snow fell in February 1983, in January 2010 and in January 2021.

Summer, from June to mid-September, is very hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
Highs are usually about 35 °C (95 °F) in July and August, however, there are periods of scorching heat. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature normally reaches 41/42 °C (106/108 °F).
The highest temperature is 45.5 °C (114 °F) and was recorded in July 2017. In 2003, the maximum temperature fluctuated between 41 and 45 °C (106 and 113 °F) from 29 July to 14 August. In 2016, it reached 43.5 °C (110.5 °F) in early September. In July 2020, the average maximum was 38.3 °C (101 °F).
However, the humidity is not high, and the daily temperature range is considerable, so that nights usually bring a bit of relief.



On average, there are around 2,860 sunshine hours per year. Therefore the city is very sunny. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

In order to avoid both the summer heat and the winter rains, the best months to visit Badajoz are April, May and October, though it can sometimes rain. Those who can stand the heat can also choose the summer, but they have to be prepared to stroll around the city with scorching heat.
In winter, you can find several pleasant days, sunny and spring-like, although it can get cold at night, and waves of bad weather are not excluded.

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Badajoz - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.0 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 3.7 °C (38.6 °F) and a maximum of 14.3 °C (57.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (62 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.6 °C (21.9 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 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 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) in June 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.3 °C (95.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August, 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 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, it reached 44.8 °C (112.6 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 43.7 °C (110.7 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.9 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.9 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).