Climate - Cuenca (Castile La Mancha)

The climate of Cuenca is slightly continental, with quite cold winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the central-eastern part of the Spanish plateau, in Castile-La Mancha, at an altitude of 950 meters (3,115 feet), and 130 km (80 miles) southeast of Madrid.
The average temperature 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). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 500 millimeters (19.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest ones (April, October, 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.
Also, there may sometimes be very cold periods, and it can even snow.
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.

The summer, 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.



On average, there are around 2,705 sunshine hours per year. As you can see, winter is also quite sunny. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

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.

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Cuenca - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Cuenca is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.2 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it reached 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In February, the weather in Cuenca is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Cuenca is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.1 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.4 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °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 -9.6 °C (14.7 °F) in March 1993.
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 March 2015.
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 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Cuenca is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In May, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Cuenca is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Cuenca is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Cuenca is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Cuenca is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °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 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in September 2016.
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 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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In October, the weather in Cuenca is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °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 °C (28.4 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Cuenca is usually mild. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Cuenca is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) and a maximum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13.1 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 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 4.5 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 13 kph (8 mph).