, 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.
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).
, 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 -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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
10.1 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
10.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
11.1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °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
-3.6 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
9.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
9.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
9.1 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
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
8.6 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
8.2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
9.3 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.8 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
9.8 kph.