Climate - Pamplona (Navarre)

The climate of Pamplona is slightly continental, with quite cold, rainy winters and warm, sunny summers. However, the city is subject to the clash of different air masses, so there may be periods characterized by different weather, warmer or colder, and by strong winds and sudden changes in temperature in the passage from one period to another.
The city is the capital of Navarre and is located in the north of Spain, just south of the Pyrenees and at an altitude of 450 meters (1,475 feet). It is the first important city of the Camino de Santiago (in the French route).
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 700 millimeters (27.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (April, October, November, December). 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.
Also, there may sometimes be periods characterized by snow and frost.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to very low values. In February 1956 and December 1962, it reached -15 °C (5 °F), while in January 1985, it reached -16 °C (3 °F). From 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in early March 2005 and to -11.5 °C (11.5 °F) in December 2001.

The summer, from June to August, is warm and sunny.
There are hot periods, which are followed by rapid drops in temperature, perhaps brought by thunderstorms accompanied by gusts of wind. In cooler periods, the temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or even below at night.
In very hot periods, the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record is 41.5 °C (106.5 °F), recorded in the months of August 2012, 2020 and 2021.



On average, there are around 2,245 sunshine hours per year. The sun is more frequent than on the north coast of Spain, where it shines for 1,600/1,700 hours a year, but it does not reach the levels of the center-south, where it shines for more than 2,500 hours. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

To visit Pamplona, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October. In summer, there are times when the heat is pleasant and others when it is intense. However, even in summer, it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt and a light jacket for cool evenings.

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Pamplona - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Pamplona is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.7 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.5 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 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 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Pamplona is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In March, the weather in Pamplona is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.3 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In April, the weather in Pamplona is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.9 °C (85.8 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Pamplona is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in May 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Pamplona is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in June 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the weather in Pamplona is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 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 59%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Pamplona is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Pamplona is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 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 63%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Pamplona is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Pamplona is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (56 °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 -7 °C (19.4 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Pamplona is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.4 °F) and a maximum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.6 °C (11.1 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).