Climate in Ciudad Real (Castile La Mancha)

The climate of Ciudad Real (and of the neighboring city of Miguelturra) is slightly continental, with quite cold winters and hot, sunny summers. The rains are quite scarce, however, they are a little more frequent in spring and autumn.
The city is located in the central-southern part of the Spanish plateau, in Castile-La Mancha, at 630 meters (2,065 feet) of altitude.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.5 °C (43.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.7 °C (80 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 400 millimeters (15.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest (December). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is quite cold, with sunny days, but also rainy periods. Average temperatures are not very low, but at night it often gets cold, and in periods of good weather, fog can form (especially in December and January).
Also, there may sometimes be very cold periods, and occasionally it can even snow.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to lower values. The coldest record is -14 °C (7 °F) and dates back to January 1971. In February 1956, the temperature dropped to -10 °C (14 °F), while from 2000 to 2020, the lowest value was -9 °C (16 °F) in January 2005.

The summer, from June to August or mid-September, is very hot and sunny. There are long periods with scorching temperatures. In July 2015, the average high was 38 °C (100.5 °F). In July 1945, the temperature reached 44 °C (111 °F). More recently, it reached 43.5 °C (110.5 °F) in July 2017, 43 °C (109.5 °F) in August 2021, and 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in August 2012.



On average, there are around 2,660 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

To visit Ciudad Real, 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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Ciudad Real - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.2 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.8 °C (21.6 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. 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 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in March 2001.
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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
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 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 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 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °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 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
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 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
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 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 43.7 °C (110.7 °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 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
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 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in August 2012.
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 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in September 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 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 57%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °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 -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) and a maximum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 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 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).