, even though the summer is particularly hot.
The city is located about 15 km (9 mi) from the Atlantic coast of Andalusia, where the cities of Rota, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Cadiz are located.
of the coldest month (January) is of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
, from December to February, is mild.
There are many sunny days, in which the air is mild during the day, but quite cold at night. Also, in periods of good weather, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
However, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind and rain.
Very cold days are rare, however, on the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to the freezing point or a little below.
The cold record is -5.5 °C (22 °F) and was recorded in December 1979 and January 2005. However, even during the coldest days, it is very rare for the maximum to remain below 10 °C (50 °F).
in Jerez is extremely rare. The last time that the city was covered in a white blanket was in February 1954.
, from June to mid-September, is very hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
During the day, there is often scorching heat because the Guadalquivir plain heats up a lot (in the interior, we find Seville and Cordoba, the hottest cities in Europe), but in Jerez, which is close to the sea, in the afternoon the breeze blows from the ocean, which remains cool even in summer. For this reason, at night the temperature almost always drops below 20 °C (68 °F).
However, the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F) for 38 days a year. The heat record is 45 °C (113 °F), and was recorded in August 2003 and August 2021. In 2016, the temperature reached 44.5 °C (112 °F) in early September.
temperature ranges between 16 °C (61 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F).
To visit Jerez you can choose the months of April, May and October, to avoid the summer heat and the winter rains, even though in these months it can sometimes rain. In summer it can be very hot, but you can go to the sea which is not far away.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
44.7 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 51%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
August, 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
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °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
12 °C in August 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45.1 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.