Climate - Soria (Castile and Leon)

The climate of Soria is slightly continental, with moderately cold winters and hot, sunny summers, though with cool nights.
The city is located in the eastern part of the Autonomous Community of Castile and León, at 1,050 meters (3,450 feet) of altitude. To the north and east are the mountains of the Ibérico system. In the Pico Urbión rises the River Duero, which crosses the city and then heads towards Portugal.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 20.6 °C (69 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 515 millimeters (20.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (March, July, August) to 65 mm (2.6 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 February 1963. From 2000 to 2020, the temperature dropped to -13.5 °C (7.5 °F) in February 2006 and January 2009.
Snowfalls are quite frequent, indeed, if we exclude the mountains, Soria is the city in Spain where snowfalls are more frequent (21 per year, followed by Ávila with 20). Sometimes it can snow even in April.

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. In July 2004 it dropped to 4.5 °C (40 °F).
Sometimes, there may be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 38 °C (100.5 °F), recorded in July 1951, in late June 2019 and in August 2021. However, it does not get as hot as in Madrid and in south-central Spain.



On average, there are around 2,575 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Soria 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.

Soria - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Soria is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -13.4 °C (7.9 °F) in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Soria is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.6 °C (7.5 °F) in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Soria is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Soria is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) in April 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 27.6 °C (81.7 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In May, the weather in Soria is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in May 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In June, the weather in Soria is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Soria is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Soria is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Soria is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in September 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Soria is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) in October 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in October 2017.
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 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Soria is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.6 °C (14.7 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Soria is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) and a maximum of 8.9 °C (48 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).