Albacete climate
Albacete (Castille-La Mancha, Spain) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 349 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Albacete climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1151 | 032 | 542 | 240.9 | 13 |
| Feb | 1254 | 133 | 643 | 230.9 | 11 |
| Mar | 1661 | 338 | 1049 | 411.6 | 5 |
| Apr | 1967 | 643 | 1355 | 431.7 | 1 |
| May | 2476 | 1050 | 1763 | 341.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1559 | 2373 | 220.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 1864 | 2679 | 70.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 1864 | 2678 | 140.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1457 | 2169 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 949 | 1660 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 381.5 | 4 |
| Dec | 1152 | 133 | 643 | 281.1 | 11 |
| Year | 3595 | 032 | 1559 | 34914 | 44 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 53% | 2.5 | 9:43 |
| Feb | 73% | 52% | 3.4 | 10:41 |
| Mar | 67% | 55% | 4.5 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 63% | 57% | 5.7 | 13:10 |
| May | 55% | 51% | 6.8 | 14:17 |
| Jun | 46% | 35% | 7.6 | 14:53 |
| Jul | 39% | 23% | 7.7 | 14:39 |
| Aug | 43% | 31% | 6.7 | 13:41 |
| Sep | 56% | 44% | 5.2 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 66% | 50% | 3.8 | 11:06 |
| Nov | 75% | 53% | 2.7 | 9:59 |
| Dec | 80% | 53% | 2.2 | 9:26 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Albacete is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C51 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.9 °C37.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 349 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 34% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is April (43 mm1.7 in), the driest is July (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in July to 80% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 12 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Albacete
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 34 mm1.4 in to 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 11 °C51 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Albacete
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1151 to 12 °C54 °F, lows 032 to 1 °C33 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 338 to 10 °C50 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1458 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 439 to 14 °C57 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Albacete compares
Compared with Murcia, about 129 km to the southeast, Albacete is on average 4.2 °C7.5 °F cooler and receives 21% more precipitation (349 mm14 in vs 288 mm11 in). The difference is largest in December (5.3 °C9.5 °F cooler).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Albacete is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 38th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Batna (Algeria, Csa), Khenchela (Algeria, Csa) and Djelfa (Algeria, BSk).
Nearby places
- Orihuela 129 km · 19 °C66 °F · 288 mm11 in
- Murcia 129 km · 19 °C66 °F · 288 mm11 in
- Valencia 138 km · 19 °C66 °F · 394 mm16 in
- Alicante 139 km · 19 °C66 °F · 329 mm13 in
- Cartagena 173 km · 19 °C67 °F · 288 mm11 in
- Castelló de la Plana 190 km · 18 °C65 °F · 494 mm19 in
- Alcalá de Henares 210 km · 15 °C58 °F · 405 mm16 in
- Parla 214 km · 15 °C58 °F · 370 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Albacete?
July is the warmest month in Albacete, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Albacete?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (51 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Albacete?
April is the wettest month with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Albacete?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 785 m, while Albacete lies at about 695 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.