, in fact, it has a particularly remarkable aridity and a very hot summer, and also a good amount of sunshine even in winter. Murcia is the capital of the Autonomous Community of the same name; it is located at sea level, about 35 km (20 mi) away from the coast, in south-eastern Spain.
ranges from 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) in January to 27.8 °C (82 °F) in August.
is scarce, only 290 millimeters (11.4 inches) per year; in particular, winter is drier than it normally is in Mediterranean climates. In summer, it almost never rains. Owing to the scarcity of rainfall, the landscape is arid. Rainy days are particularly rare, although when it rains, it can sometimes rain a lot.
, there are several mild periods, while occasionally, there can be cold periods, with highs around 10 °C (50 °F) and light frosts at night. At Alcantarilla air base, the temperature dropped to -6 °C (21 °F) in December 1940 and December 1941, and to -5 °C (23 °F) in February 1956 and January 1991. From 2000 to 2020, the lowest temperature has been -4.7 °C (23.5 °F), recorded in January 2011.
in Murcia is very rare, however, the conditions for a snowfall can sometimes occur, even if many years apart. Snowfalls with accumulation occurred in February 1983 and in January 2017.
, owing to the position of the city, in southern Spain but at a certain distance from the sea, and with a mountain range that partially isolates it from the sea (the Cordillera Sur), the heat is particularly intense.
, during which the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 °C (104 °F). In July 1994, it reached as high as 46 °C (115 °F), while in August 2021 it reached 45 °C (113 °F). In 2012, it went up to 44 °C (111 °F) in June and to 44.5 °C (112 °F) in August, while in 2016, it reached 43.5 °C (110 °F) in early September. In July 2015, the average maximum ot the whole month has been 37 °C (98.6 °F).
in Murcia is great in summer, when clear skies prevail. Even in winter, however, there are many sunny days, in fact, there are 5 and a half hours of sunshine a day in December and 6 in January. With nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, Murcia is in fact one of the sunniest cities in Spain and all of Europe.
are ideal for visiting the city of Murcia and for excursions to the other cities of the interior (see Lorca), since the summer can be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 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 51%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
46.1 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 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 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
14.6 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.