Climate in Lleida (Catalonia)

The climate of Lleida (Lérida in Castilian) is slightly continental, with quite cold winters and hot, sunny summers. The rains are scarce, however, they are a little more frequent in spring and autumn.
The city is the capital of the only province of Catalonia without access to the sea, and is located at an altitude of 150 meters (490 feet), and 75 km (45 mi) away from the coast.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 25.5 °C (78 °F).

Precipitation amounts to 340 millimeters (13.4 inches) per year.

The winter, 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 (especially in December and January).
Also, there may sometimes be very cold periods.
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. In January 1971, it dropped to -15.5 °C (4 °F), while in January 1985, it dropped to -14 °C (7 °F). From 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in January 2005 and to -9.5 °C (15 °F) in December 2001.
Snow in Lleida is quite rare, 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.

The summer, from June to August or mid-September, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
There may be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The extreme maximum is 43.5 °C (110 °F), recorded at the end of June 2019. In July 2015, the temperature had reached 43 °C (109.5 °F).

Best Time

To visit Lleida, you can choose the month of May and the period from mid-September to mid-October. 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.

Lleida - Climate data

In Lleida, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 340 millimeters (13.4 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 45 mm (1.8 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2710 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Lleida - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.7 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.1 °C (33.9 °F) and a maximum of 10.3 °C (50.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -9.8 °C (14.4 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% 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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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.8 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.4 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 28.5 °C (83.3 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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July, 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 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% 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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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -9.5 °C (14.9 °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 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 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 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).