The climate of Ciudad Real (and of the neighboring city of Miguelturra) is
, with quite cold winters and hot, sunny summers. The rains are quite scarce, however, they are a little more frequent in spring and autumn.
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).
, 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).
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
12 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.9 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
12 kph.
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, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.4 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
12 kph.
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, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
12 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
11 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
12 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
12 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
19.1 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
13 kph.