Climate - Logrono (Spain)

The climate of Logroño is slightly continental, with quite cold, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers (but with some cool and rainy periods).
The city is located in the north of Spain, 385 meters (1,265 feet) above sea level, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, and is crossed by the Ebro River. To the north is the range of the Cantabrian Mountains, to the south that of the Iberian System.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.5 °C (43.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 23 °C (73 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 435 millimeters (17.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (August) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest ones (April, May). Here is the average precipitation.

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.
At times, there may also be very cold periods.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -4/-5 °C (23/25 °F). The coldest record is -11.5 °C (11.5 °F) and dates back to January 1957 and December 1962. From 2000 to 2020, the lowest temperature was -10 °C (14 °F), recorded in December 2001.
Snowfalls in Logroño are not that rare: typically, a snowfall with accumulation occurs once every few years. However, snowfalls are not abundant, because the altitude is not high and the winter rainfall is low.

The summer, from June to August, is warm and sunny.
There are hot and sunny periods, sometimes even very hot, which alternate with cooler and rainy periods (though rarer), in which Atlantic disturbances prevail. In cooler periods, the temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or even below at night.
On average, the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F) for 13 days a year. The highest recorded temperature is 43 °C (109 °F) and dates back to July 1951. More recently, the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in late June 2019.



On average, there are around 2,305 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

To visit Logroño, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October, to avoid the summer heat which can be intense.

Logrono - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Logrono is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (35.9 °F) and a maximum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.7 °C (19.9 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it reached 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Logrono is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.2 °F) and a maximum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In March, the weather in Logrono is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the weather in Logrono is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Logrono is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Logrono is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the weather in Logrono is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Logrono is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Logrono is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Logrono is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Logrono is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.7 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.6 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.2 °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 -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In December, the weather in Logrono is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.8 °C (37 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.8 °C (14.4 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 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 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).