Climate - Burgos (Castile and Leon)

The climate of Burgos 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, 245 km north (150 mi) of Madrid, and at 860 meters (2,800 feet) above sea level. We are in the northern part of the Spanish meseta, but to the east is the northern part of the mountains of the Iberian System.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.5 °C (38.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 20 °C (68 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 545 millimeters (21.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 65 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest ones (May, December). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature often drops below freezing, moreover, in periods of good weather, fog can form.
At times, there may also 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 -22 °C (-7.5 °F) and dates back to January 1971. From 2000 to 2020, the lowest temperature was -17 °C (1.5 °F), recorded in December 2009.
Snowfalls in Burgos are quite frequent, and can sometimes be quite abundant. For example, in December 2004, 40 cm (16 inches) of snow fell. 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 not as often as in Madrid and southern Spain. There may be some rain or thunderstorms, especially in June. At night, it can get cold 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 2003 and at the end of June 2019.



On average, there are around 2,225 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Burgos 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 (when, however, it rains more often, and it gets more easily cold at night).

Burgos - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Burgos is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) and a maximum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the weather in Burgos is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) and a maximum of 8.9 °C (48.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10.8 °C (12.6 °F) in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In March, the weather in Burgos is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -10.8 °C (12.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In April, the weather in Burgos is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in April 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In May, the weather in Burgos is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °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 May 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In June, the weather in Burgos is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In July, the weather in Burgos is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Burgos is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In September, the weather in Burgos is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Burgos is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -4.1 °C (24.6 °F) in October 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the weather in Burgos is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -9.6 °C (14.7 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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In December, the weather in Burgos is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) and a maximum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17.1 °C (1.2 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).