The town is located in Aragon, south-west of Zaragoza, in the valley of the Jiloca River, and 780 meters (2,560 feet) above sea level.
of the coldest month (January) is of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature often drops below freezing, even though the temperature range is often considerable, so during the day the temperature can become mild.
. In fact, we are just north of an area subject to cold, called the "frost triangle", between the south-west of Aragon and the north-east of Castile-La Mancha, whose northern vertices are the towns of Molina de Aragón and Calamocha (south of Daroca), while in the southern vertex is the city of Teruel. In this area, during the most intense cold waves, with clear skies, snow on the ground and no wind, the temperature can drop below -25 °C (-13 °F). In Daroca, the temperature dropped to -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F) in December 1963, to -21 °C (-6 °F) in January 1945, to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) in January 1971, to -17 °C (1.5 °F) in January 1985, and to -18.5 °C (-1.5 °F) in January 2021. However, these values are rarely reached, in fact, on the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -8/-9 °C (16/18 °F).
During the day it is often very hot, even though the temperature drops a lot after the sunset.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 38/39 °C (100/102 °F). The record heat is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in August 2012. In 2019, the temperature reached 40.5 °C (105 °F) in late June.
To visit Daroca, you can choose the month of May and the period from mid-September to mid-October. Those who can stand the heat can choose July and August, but they must be prepared to stroll around the city in very hot weather.
The temperature range between day and night is often high, so it is useful to dress in layers and to bring something warm: even in midsummer, you may want a sweatshirt for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,8 °C, with a minimum of
-0,3 °C and a maximum of
9,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12,6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16,5 °C. However, it reached
21,3 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6,1 °C, with a minimum of
0,1 °C and a maximum of
12,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10,6 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23,5 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
2,4 °C and a maximum of
15,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-12,7 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27,8 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
4,6 °C and a maximum of
17,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3,9 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C. However, it reached
30,6 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
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
15,4 °C, with a minimum of
8,8 °C and a maximum of
22,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2,1 °C in May 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35,8 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20,2 °C, with a minimum of
12,7 °C and a maximum of
27,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2,3 °C in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35,5 °C. However, it reached
40,7 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
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
23,2 °C, with a minimum of
15,4 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5,6 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
39,7 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
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
23,2 °C, with a minimum of
15,4 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
6,1 °C in August 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
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
18,4 °C, with a minimum of
11,4 °C and a maximum of
25,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4,5 °C. However, it dropped to
0,5 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38,6 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,8 °C, with a minimum of
7,8 °C and a maximum of
19,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2,7 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27,5 °C. However, it reached
31,3 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8,2 °C, with a minimum of
2,9 °C and a maximum of
13,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11,4 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24,4 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5,4 °C, with a minimum of
0,6 °C and a maximum of
10,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13,3 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19,5 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.