, at an altitude of 950 meters (3,115 feet), and 130 km (80 miles) southeast of Madrid.
of the coldest month (January) is of 5.1 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.2 °C (75.5 °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.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to lower values. The coldest record is -18 °C (-0.5 °F) and dates back to January 1971. In February 1965, the temperature dropped to -14.5 °C (6 °F), while from 2000 to 2020, the lowest value was -11.5 °C (11.5 °F) in January 2005.
, from June to August or mid-September, is hot and sunny. There can be torrid days, even though the air is dry, so the heat is more bearable. Also, nights are quite cool.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). The heat record is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in August 2021. The previous record was 39.5 °C (103 °F) and was recorded in July 1981 and August 2012.
hours per year. The winter is also quite sunny.
To visit Cuenca, you can choose the month of May and the period from mid-September to mid-October, although it can rain and it can get cold at night. 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
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
July, the warmest 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
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
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
24 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
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
19 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 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 mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 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 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
10.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.