Weather and climate in Teruel (Aragon)

The climate of Teruel is slightly continental, with quite cold winters and hot summers, but above all, with strong temperature variations between night and day.
The city is located in southern Aragon, at an altitude of 915 meters (3,000 feet).
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4 °C (39 °F), that of the warmest months (July, August) is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 390 millimeters (15.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. In particular, winter is an abnormally dry season. Precipitation ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest (May). 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.
However, there may sometimes be periods of snow and frosts. In fact, we are at the southern tip of an area subject to cold, called the "frost triangle", between the south-west of Aragon and the north-east of Castile-La Mancha, whose northern vertices are the towns of Molina de Aragón and Calamocha (south of Daroca). In this area, during the most intense cold waves, with clear skies, snow on the ground and no wind, the temperature can drop below -25 °C (-13 °F). In Teruel, the temperature dropped to -19 °C (-2 °F) in December 2001 and -21 °C (-6 °F) in January 2021, but there is a lack of data for the coldest winters, such as that of 1985. However, these values ​​are rarely reached, in fact, on the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -10 °C (14 °F).

The summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare thunderstorms.
During the day it is often hot, even though the temperature drops a lot after the sunset: the difference between night and day is often 20 °C (36 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F), but can sometimes reach 40 °C (104 °F), as happened in August 2012 and July 2017. In August 2021 it reached 41 °C (106 °F).

Best Time

The best time to visit Teruel 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.

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Teruel - 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 4.0 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -2.2 °C (28 °F) and a maximum of 10.1 °C (50.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (16 °F). However, it dropped to -16.2 °C (2.8 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 5.2 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) and a maximum of 12 °C (53.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 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 8.3 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.7 °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 -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -10.6 °C (12.9 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 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 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °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 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 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 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) in May 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 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 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °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 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in June 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 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 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 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 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.2 °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 -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °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.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 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 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °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 -4 °C (24.8 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.5 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.2 °C (10 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 21.1 °C (70 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 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.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).