Weather and climate in Caceres (Extremadura)

The climate of Cáceres can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the summer is particularly hot.
The city is located in the southwest of Spain, in Extremadura, 450 meters (1,475 feet) above sea level.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8 °C (46.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 26.3 °C (79.5 °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 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, from December to February, is mild, with sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely gets very cold, and on the coldest nights of the year, the temperature usually drops to -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F).
Occasionally, there may also be short cold spells. The cold record is -6 °C (21 °F) and was recorded in February 1956. In January 1985, the temperature dropped to -5.5 °C (22 °F), while from 2000 to 2020, it dropped to a maximum of -4.5 °C (24 °F).
Snow in Cáceres is very rare, because when it is cold, there are no bad weather conditions, while the wet currents from the Atlantic are also mild. However, snow fell in February 1983 and January 2010.

Summer, from June to mid-September, is very hot and sunny, with very rare rains, although it is a little less hot than in Badajoz and Mérida due to the slightly higher altitude.
Highs are usually about 34 °C (93 °F) in July and August, however, there are periods of scorching heat. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature normally reaches 39/40 °C (102/104 °F).
The highest temperature is 43.5 °C (110.5 °F) and was recorded in August 2021. The previous record was 43 °C (109.5 °F), recorded in July 2017. In 2016, the temperature reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in early September.



On average, there are around 2,920 sunshine hours per year. Therefore, the city is very sunny. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best times to visit Cáceres are the months of April and May and from mid-September to mid-October, to avoid the summer heat, although in these periods 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.

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Caceres - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.0 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.2 °C (53.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in February 2012.
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 February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in May 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 54%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 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 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 7.8 °C (46 °F) in June 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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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 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °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 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in August 2005.
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 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in September 2016.
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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 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 61%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.7 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °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 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.7 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) and a maximum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).