The city is located in the southwest of Galicia, about 80 km (50 miles) from the coast, in the area that in summer is the hottest and sunniest in the region.
Ourense is crossed by the river Minho (or Miño). About 20 kilometers (12 miles) to the north-east, we find the famous Sil canyon, the canyon carved by the river Sil a few kilometers before it enters the Minho.
of the coldest month (January) is of 8.5 °C (47 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 23 °C (73 °F).
, from December to February, is quite mild, but it is also cloudy, rainy and windy. Although the temperature is generally not very low, wind and humidity increase the feeling of cold.
Moreover, in periods of high pressure, the temperature can drop around freezing at night, and fog can form.
can occur, even though they usually don't last long. The cold record is -8.5 °C (16.5 °F) and was recorded in December 2001. In January 1985, November 1988 and March 2005, the temperature dropped to -7 °C (19.5 °F), while in February 2012, it dropped to -6 °C (21 °F).
Snow in Ourense is very rare, but sometimes it can fall. For example, it snowed with a slight accumulation in January 1987, January 2006 and January 2009. In December 1970, however, the snowfall was abundant, ranging from 20 cm (8 in) in the center to 30 cm (12 in) in the suburbs.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny.
There may be cool periods, with some rains, especially in June, and the temperature can occasionally drop below 10 °C (50 °F) at night.
. On average, the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F) for 17 days a year. The record heat is 42.5 °C (108.5 °F), recorded in August 1990. More recently, the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in 2003, and 41.5 °C (106.5 °F) in July 2016 and August 2018.
To visit Ourense, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October, to avoid the heat that can occur in summer, although in these two periods it rains more often than in summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
99.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
63.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
75.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
76.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
May 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
9.7 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
63.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
16 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
13.1 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.9 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
34.9 mm, distributed over 5 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
17.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13 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 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
21.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
56.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
119.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
111.9 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
108.3 mm, distributed over 11 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 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.