The city is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,300 feet), about 70 km (43 mi) north-west of Madrid. Compared to the Spanish capital, Segovia is colder not only because it is located at a higher altitude, but also because it is located north of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the mountain range that partly protects Madrid from cold winds. Just 15 km (9 mi) from Segovia is Mount Peñalara, the highest peak of the chain with its 2,428 meters (7,966 feet).
of the coldest month (January) is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
, from December to February, is quite cold, with rainy periods, but also sunny periods.
There may also be very cold periods. On the coldest days of the year, the temperature typically drops to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F). The coldest record is -15 °C (5 °F) and dates back to January 1971. From 2000 to 2020, the temperature dropped to -13 °C (8.5 °F) in March 2005.
Unlike in Madrid, snowfalls in Segovia are not newsworthy, as they generally occur every year.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
At night, it is often cool, and 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 39 °C (102 °F), recorded in July 1967. More recently, the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.5 °F) in July 1995, in August 2003 and in August 2021.
to visit Segovia runs from June to September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes it can be hot, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even cold, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening, and maybe gloves and a wool hat, which take up little space and can be useful on colder nights.
If you fear the heat, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.8 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.4 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.7 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
12 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
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 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 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
August, 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
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 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 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.