, 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.
of the coldest month (January) is of 4 °C (39 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.5 °C (71 °F).
amounts to 375 millimeters (14.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. In particular, the winter is quite dry.
, 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.
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.
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).
, 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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
10.6 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
11.3 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
12.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
12.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
11.2 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
10.3 kph.
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, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, 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 of
8.5 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
9.2 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
10.4 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.6 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.7 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
10.1 kph.