Climate in Molina De Aragon (Castile La Mancha)

The climate of Molina de Aragón is slightly continental, with quite cold winters and hot summers, but above all, with strong temperature variations between night and day.
The town of 3,300 inhabitants is located in the eastern part of Castile-La Mancha, at 1,065 meters (3,500 feet) above sea level.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F). You can notice the cold nights in the winter months, and the wide temperature range in summer, when nights remain very cool. Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 485 millimeters (19.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest (May). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature often drops below freezing, even though the temperature range is often considerable, so during the day the temperature can become mild.
However, there may sometimes be periods of snow and frosts. In fact, we are at the northwestern tip of an area subject to cold, called "frost triangle", whose eastern vertices are the towns of Teruel and Calamocha, in Aragon. In this area, during the most intense cold waves, with clear skies, snow on the ground and no wind, the temperature can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). In Molina de Aragón, it even dropped to -28 °C (-18.5 °F) in January 1952 and December 1963, which represents the absolute coldest record in all of Spain (excluding some high-altitude valleys in the Pyrenees). After 2000, it dropped to -24 °C (-11 °F) in December 2001 and -25 °C (-13 °F) in January 2021.

The summer , from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
During the day it can be very hot, even though the temperature drops a lot after the sunset: the difference between night and day is often 20 °C (36 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 35/36 °C (95/97 °F). The heat record is 38 °C (100.5 °F) and was recorded in August 1987, in July 1995 and at the end of June 2019.



On average, there are around 2,455 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Molina de Aragón runs from June to September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes it can be hot, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even cold, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening, and maybe gloves and a wool hat, which take up little space and can be useful on colder nights.
If you fear the heat, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October.

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Molina de Aragon - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.9 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -3 °C (26.6 °F) and a maximum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17.8 °C (0 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 4 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15 °F). However, it dropped to -14 °C (6.8 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -14.8 °C (5.4 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 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 9.2 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °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 -4.1 °C (24.6 °F) in May 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning 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 June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) and a maximum of 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -15.6 °C (3.9 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) and a maximum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (13.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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 14 kph (9 mph).