Weather and climate in Salamanca (Castile and Leon)

The climate of Salamanca is slightly continental, with moderately cold winters and hot, sunny summers, though with cool nights. The changes in temperature are considerable, not only between night and day but also between different situations.
The city is located in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León, 175 km (110 mi) north-west of Madrid, and at 800 meters (2,600 feet) of altitude.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4 °C (39 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.5 °C (71 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 375 millimeters (14.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. In particular, the winter is quite dry. Precipitation ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 45 mm (1.8 in) in the wettest ones (May, October). 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. In periods of good weather, fog can form.
There may sometimes be very cold periods.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -8/-9 °C (16/18 °F). The coldest record is -20 °C (-4 °F) and dates back to February 1963. More recently, the temperature dropped to -12 °C (10.5 °F) in December 2001 and to -13 °C (8.5 °F) in January 2021.
Snow in Salamanca is more frequent than in Madrid, in fact, you can see a snowfall with an accumulation of a few centimeters even more than once a year, however it is rare to see abundant snow, as it happens every now and then in the north of the region (see León or Burgos).

The Summer, from June to August, is warm during the day, while nights are cool. The sun often shines, although there can occasionally be thunderstorms. At night, the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F) even in July and August.
Sometimes, there may be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 41 °C (106 °F) and was recorded in August 2012.



On average, there are around 2,645 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

To visit Salamanca, 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 acceptable 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.

Salamanca - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.2 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in January 2014.
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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of -0.7 °C (30.8 °F) and a maximum of 11.7 °C (53 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -9.4 °C (15.1 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 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 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 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 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °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 -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in June 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 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 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 50%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 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 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in October 2010.
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 32 °C (89.6 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.1 °C (55.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) in November 2016.
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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -0.2 °C (31.7 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (49.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °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 (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) in December 2015.
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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).