Valencia and its metropolitan area have a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) bordering on a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh)[2] with mild winters and warm to hot summers. According to Troll-Paffen climate classification, Valencia has a warm-temperate subtropical climate (Warmgemäßigt-subtropisches Zonenklima)[3] and according to Siegmund/Frankenberg climate classification, Valencia has a subtropical climate.[4]
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Temperature
editGeneral
edit| Yearly max temp | Yearly mean temp | Yearly min temp |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) | 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) | 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) |
Its average annual temperature is 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) during the day and 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) at night. In the coldest month – January, typically the temperature ranges from 15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F) during the day and 6 to 10 °C (43 to 50 °F) at night. In the warmest month – August, the typical temperature ranges from 28 to 32 °C (82 to 90 °F) during the day and about 22 to 23 °C (72 to 73 °F) at night. Large fluctuations in temperature are rare.[5]
Seasonal climate
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Winter
editWinters in Valencia are mild. December, January and February are the coldest months, with average temperatures around 17–18 °C (63–64 °F) during the day and 7–9 °C (45–48 °F) at night. From a few to a dozen days in the winter, the temperature exceeds 20 °C (68 °F).
March and November are transitional months, the temperature often exceeds 20 °C (68 °F), with average temperatures of around 20 °C (68 °F) during the day and 10 °C (50 °F) at night.[5]
Summer
editSummers in Valencia area are warm to hot (in the middle of summer). Regular temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) begin as early as late March, although in this month the sea temperature is still cool: about 15–16 °C (59–61 °F). The summer season ends normally around early October, as this month can see sometimes high temperatures below 20 °C (68 °F) normally by the end of the month. The sea temperature in November remains mild - about 18 °C (64 °F).
July and August are the warmest months, with average temperatures around 30 °C (86 °F) during the day and 22 °C (72 °F) at night. In June and September the average temperature is around 26–28 °C (79–82 °F) during the day and 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) at night. In May and October the average temperature is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 15–16 °C (59–61 °F) at night and in April and November the average temperature is around 20–21 °C (68–70 °F) during the day and 11–12 °C (52–54 °F) at night.[5]
In the summer months, humidity levels tend to be high (just like in many other seaside cities), which makes the weather feel stuffy and sticky, increasing the heat index. This makes the 30 °C (86 °F) in Valencia may seem hotter than those in inland cities like Madrid or Córdoba.[6] In July 2023, Valencia airport located in the suburbs recorded its highest average dew point temperature on record, with an average of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F), even exceeding 21.5 degrees, which were marked in 1987.[7]
Sunshine
editSunshine duration is 2,696 hours per year, from 155 - average about 5 hours of sunshine a day in December to 314 - average above 10 hours of sunshine a day in July.[5] This is a bit above average for the southern half of Europe because in this part of the continent, sunshine duration varies from about 2,000 to about 3,000 hours per year. However, this is a 70% larger value than in the northern half of Europe, where sunshine duration is around 1500 hours per year.[citation needed] In winter Valencia has about three times more sun duration than in the northern half of Europe.[citation needed]
| Climate data for Valencia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 171 | 171 | 215 | 234 | 258 | 276 | 314 | 288 | 234 | 202 | 167 | 155 | 2,696 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.45 | 5.63 | 6.83 | 7.63 | 8.25 | 9.03 | 10.1 | 9.19 | 7.90 | 6.48 | 5.56 | 4.83 | 7.24 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 52 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 58 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (mean daily and monthly sunshine hours),[5] climatemps.com (percent possible sunshine)[8] | |||||||||||||
Precipitation
editValencia has on average only 46 precipitation days a year, averaging several rainy days per month (≥ 1 mm), ranging from 1 in July to 5 in October. The average annual precipitation is less than 454 mm (17.87 inches), ranging from 9 mm (0.35 inch) in July to 74 mm (2.91 inch) in October.[5]
| Climate data for Valencia (precipitation days – 1 mm) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36 (1.4) |
32 (1.3) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
23 (0.9) |
9 (0.4) |
19 (0.7) |
51 (2.0) |
74 (2.9) |
51 (2.0) |
52 (2.0) |
454 (17.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 44 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[5] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia (precipitation days – 0.1 mm) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 70 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[9] | |||||||||||||
Humidity
editAverage relative humidity is 65%, ranging from 60% in April to 68% in August.[5]
| Climate data for Valencia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[5] | |||||||||||||
Daylight
editValencia enjoys one of the most optimal number of hours of daylight in Europe. Days in winter are not as short as in the northern part of the continent. The average hours of daylight in December, January and February is 10 hours[10] (for comparison: London[11] or Moscow[12] or Warsaw[13] - about 8 hours).
| Hours | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Twilight/Night | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Mean maximums and minimums
edit| Climate data for Valencia (4km from sea, altitude: 11 m.a.s.l., 1981–2015, location) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[14] | |||||||||||||
Temperature extremes
editThe highest temperature ever recorded during the day in the city centre is 44.7 °C (112.5 °F) on 10 August 2023, while at the airport, the highest temperature is 46.8 °C (116.2 °F), recorded the same day. In the month of August 2003, the average reported daytime maximum temperature was a record 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) (similar to a typical temperature in August of tropical Miami). The lowest temperature ever recorded was −7.2 °C (19.0 °F) on the night of 11 February 1956. Generally, February 1956 was the coldest month in the history of the city (since temperature recording).[15]
| Climate data for Valencia (4km from sea, altitude: 11 m.a.s.l., 1981–2018 , location) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
42.0 (107.6) |
38.2 (100.8) |
41.8 (107.2) |
44.7 (112.5) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
44.7 (112.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.0 (42.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[14] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia (4km from sea, altitude: 11 m.a.s.l., 1934 - 2024 location) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
29 (84) |
33.2 (91.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
42.0 (107.6) |
38.2 (100.8) |
41.8 (107.2) |
43.0 (109.4) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
43.0 (109.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.5 (20.3) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
1 (34) |
5 (41) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8 (46) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[16] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia Airport - 8 km west of the city, inland, ~12km from the sea (elevation: 35 m) 1966 - 2024 [1] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
42.6 (108.7) |
38.2 (100.8) |
43.4 (110.1) |
46.8 (116.2) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.8 (96.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
46.8 (116.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.4 (22.3) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3 (37) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[17] | |||||||||||||
Sea temperature
editThe average annual temperature of the sea is about 18.5 °C (65.3 °F). In February, the average sea temperature is 13 °C (55 °F). In August, the average sea temperature is 26 °C (79 °F). From June to October, average temperature of sea exceed 21 °C (70 °F).[10][18]
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 °C (57 °F) | 13 °C (55 °F) | 13 °C (55 °F) | 15 °C (59 °F) | 17 °C (63 °F) | 21 °C (70 °F) | 24 °C (75 °F) | 26 °C (79 °F) | 24 °C (75 °F) | 21 °C (70 °F) | 18 °C (64 °F) | 15 °C (59 °F) | 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) | 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) | 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) | 16.1 °C (61.0 °F) | 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) | 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) | 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) | 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) | 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) | 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) | 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) | 16.1 °C (61.0 °F) | 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) |
Climatic data for Valencia area
edit| Climate data for Valencia (normals and extremes 1991-2020), altitude: 11 m.a.s.l. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.6 (79.9) |
27.2 (81.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.4 (92.1) |
42.0 (107.6) |
38.2 (100.8) |
40.3 (104.5) |
43.0 (109.4) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
43.0 (109.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
23.0 (73.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.6 (65.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
14.2 (57.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38.6 (1.52) |
29.8 (1.17) |
39.5 (1.56) |
32.7 (1.29) |
36.2 (1.43) |
26.3 (1.04) |
6.7 (0.26) |
14.7 (0.58) |
72.2 (2.84) |
63.4 (2.50) |
51.6 (2.03) |
46.2 (1.82) |
457.9 (18.04) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ green) | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 44.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 168 | 174.2 | 210.5 | 232.7 | 260.2 | 276.7 | 307.6 | 282.6 | 231.4 | 201.2 | 166.2 | 151.8 | 2,663.1 |
| Source: NOAA/NCEI[19] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia (4km from sea, altitude: 11 m.a.s.l., 1981–2010, location) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.0 (1.46) |
36.0 (1.42) |
33.0 (1.30) |
38.0 (1.50) |
39.0 (1.54) |
22.0 (0.87) |
8.0 (0.31) |
20.0 (0.79) |
70.0 (2.76) |
77.0 (3.03) |
47.0 (1.85) |
48.0 (1.89) |
475.0 (18.70) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 171 | 171 | 215 | 234 | 259 | 276 | 315 | 288 | 235 | 202 | 167 | 155 | 2,696 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[1][20] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia (4km from sea, altitude: 11 m.a.s.l., 1971–2000, location) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36 (1.4) |
32 (1.3) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
23 (0.9) |
9 (0.4) |
19 (0.7) |
51 (2.0) |
74 (2.9) |
51 (2.0) |
52 (2.0) |
454 (17.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 44 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 169 | 169 | 212 | 229 | 256 | 271 | 314 | 285 | 237 | 201 | 167 | 150 | 2,660 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[5] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia (4km from sea, altitude: 11 m.a.s.l., 2001–2010, location) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.8 (62.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34.6 (1.36) |
40.1 (1.58) |
42.5 (1.67) |
40.5 (1.59) |
63.9 (2.52) |
30.2 (1.19) |
7.0 (0.28) |
17.5 (0.69) |
93.5 (3.68) |
85.2 (3.35) |
36.4 (1.43) |
46.7 (1.84) |
538.3 (21.19) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 48.4 |
| Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[1] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Valencia Airport (1991-2020)- 8 km west of the city, inland, ~12km from the sea (elevation: 56 m) [2] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
23.7 (74.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.7 (63.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34.6 (1.36) |
26.8 (1.06) |
36.2 (1.43) |
36.9 (1.45) |
36.5 (1.44) |
20.8 (0.82) |
6.7 (0.26) |
11.6 (0.46) |
61.3 (2.41) |
56.6 (2.23) |
45.1 (1.78) |
47.1 (1.85) |
420.2 (16.55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 41.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 62.4 | 60.4 | 59.2 | 58.4 | 56.7 | 55.9 | 57.9 | 59.7 | 62 | 63.8 | 62.9 | 64.2 | 60.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 188.3 | 191.3 | 234.8 | 257.6 | 289.9 | 318.5 | 344.1 | 307.4 | 247.4 | 218.9 | 184.4 | 173.6 | 2,956.2 |
| Source: NCEI[21] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Almàssera - 7 km north of the city (data from 1947-1955, altitude: 10m) [3] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.0 (60.8) |
16.4 (61.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
6.8 (44.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
33 (1.3) |
26 (1.0) |
32 (1.3) |
34 (1.3) |
8 (0.3) |
6 (0.2) |
39 (1.5) |
58 (2.3) |
74 (2.9) |
18 (0.7) |
31 (1.2) |
377 (14.8) |
| Source: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial[22] | |||||||||||||
Curio
editValencia has a similar latitude to Madrid. However, the climate of these Spanish cities is very different, as Valencia is located at the seaside; Madrid is located in the approximate middle of the inland plateau. Valencia has much warmer winters (data from January, the coldest month):
- Valencia: 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) during the day and 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) at night
- Madrid: 10 °C (50 °F) during the day and 2 °C (36 °F) at night[23]
and also Valencia has longer summers and milder temperatures in the middle of summer during the day.
See also
editClimate in other places in Iberian Peninsula:
References
edit- ^ a b c Valores climatológicos normales y estadísticos de estaciones principales Archived 2014-09-06 at the Wayback Machine - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
- ^ "Evolucion de los climas de Koppen en España: 1951-2020" (PDF). Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ Climatic map by Istituto Geografico De Agostini, according to Troll-Paffen climate classification Archived October 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Die Klimatypen der Erde - Pädagogische Hochschule in Heidelberg
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Standard Climate Values. Valencia".
- ^ Secreta, Valencia (2020-06-23). "¿Por qué sudamos tanto en Valencia?". Valencia Secreta (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Humidity is to blame for the 'sweltering' summer in the Valencian Community" (in Spanish). levante-emv.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Sunshine & Daylight Hours in Valencia, Spain - climatemps.com
- ^ "Valencia". WMO. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Weather2Travel.com: Valencia Climate Guide".
- ^ "London Climate Guide: Monthly Weather, England".
- ^ "Moscow Climate Guide: Monthly Weather, Russia (Europe)".
- ^ "Warsaw Climate Guide: Monthly Weather, Poland".
- ^ a b Guía resumida del clima en España (1981-2010) Archived May 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
- ^ Extreme Values. Valencia - Extreme Values. Valencia.
- ^ Valores climatológicos extremos - Valencia - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
- ^ Valores climatológicos extremos - Valencia Aeropuerto - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
- ^ a b Valencia average sea temperature - seatemperature.org
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Valencia-8285" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov (Excel). National Oceanic and Atmosoheric Administration. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Valores climatológicos extremos - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
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- ^ Standard Climate Values. Madrid - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
