, with quite cold winters and hot, sunny summers. The rains are not abundant and are more frequent in spring and autumn.
The city is located in northeastern Spain, in Aragon, at an altitude of 480 meters (1,575 feet).
of the coldest month (January) is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 24 °C (75 °F).
, from December to February, is quite cold. Average temperatures are not very low, but at night it gets cold, and in periods of good weather, fog can form.
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. It dropped to -13 °C (8.5 °F) in February 1956 and to -12.5 °C (9.5 °F) in January 1985. From 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -11 °C (12 °F) in December 2001 and -8.5 °C (16.5 °F) in early March 2005.
in Huesca is quite rare (for example, it is rarer than in Pamplona), and in any case it is rarely abundant, because the winter is dry, and besides the city is somehow protected by the Pyrenees which lie to the north, however, it can sometimes snow.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
, in which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The extreme maximum is 42.5 °C (108.5 °F), recorded in July 1982. More recently, the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 2015 and 41 °C (106 °F) in late June 2019.
To visit Huesca, 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
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.3 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% 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
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
August, 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
16.9 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
50 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 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. 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
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.8 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.