Weather and climate in Segovia (Castile and Leon)

The climate of Segovia is slightly continental, with moderately cold winters and hot, sunny summers, though with cool nights.
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).
The average temperature 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). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 465 millimeters (18.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest months (July and August) to 60 mm (2.3 in) in the wettest (May). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, 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.

The summer, 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.
Sometimes, there may be very hot periods, 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.



On average, there are around 2,600 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time 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.

Segovia - 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 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.8 °C (10.8 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.8 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -11.4 °C (11.5 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °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 -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 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 19.2 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in June 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 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 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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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 (72 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in September 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) in November 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.4 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13.1 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).