, with moderately cold winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the northwest of Spain, about 40 km (25 mi) from the border with Portugal, towards which the Duero river heads, which crosses the city. The altitude is 650 meters (2,100 feet), the same as Madrid, but the lowest among the provincial capitals of the Autonomous Community of Castile and León.
of the coldest month (January) is of 5 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
amounts to 380 millimeters (15 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. In particular, it doesn't rain much in winter.
, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature quite often drops below freezing, moreover, in periods of good weather, fog can form.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F). The coldest record is -13.5 °C (7.5 °F) and dates back to January 1945 and January 1972. From 2000 to 2020, the temperature dropped to -10.5 °C (13 °F) in December 2001.
in Zamora are rare, more rare than in the other capitals of Castile and León, both for the lower altitude and for the position close to Portugal, from which mild currents arrive when there is bad weather.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with quite cool nights, and with rare thunderstorms.
. The temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F) for nine days a year, more than in the other cities of Castile and León. The record heat is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in July 1995. More recently, the temperature reached 40.5 °C (105 °F) in August 2018.
To visit Zamora, 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
5 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
8.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
16.9 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 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 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in April 2005.
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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
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
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 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 55%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
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
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
15 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.6 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17.6 °C in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 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 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.