Climate in La Rioja
(Spain)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 4 measuring stations in La Rioja.
Weather stations at an altitude above 1080m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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La Rioja is one of the coldest regions in Spain with an average daily high temperature of only 19 degrees centigrade. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from June to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to March.
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Hours of sunshine per day
The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 10 hours per day, July is the sunniest month in the region of La Rioja. In December the sun shines the shortest.
Rainy days per month
A rainy day is a day on which at least an amount of 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 10 rainy days, November offers the most number of rainy days, and in July the least.
Precipitation in mm/day
The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at 2 mm/day, 2 liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 0.74 mm, the least rain falls in August. November, on the other hand, has the most rain.
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Most important cities in the region »La Rioja«
The region has a west-east extension of about 100 km and over 60 km from north to south.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logroño | 151,046 | 42° 28' 0"N | 2° 27' 0"W |
| Calahorra | 24,787 | 42° 18' 18"N | 1° 57' 55"W |
| Arnedo | 14,457 | 42° 13' 41"N | 2° 6' 3"W |
| Haro | 12,261 | 42° 34' 35"N | 2° 50' 51"W |
| Alfaro | 9,574 | 42° 10' 49"N | 1° 45' 1"W |
| Nájera | 7,789 | 42° 25' 6"N | 2° 43' 43"W |
| Santo Domingo de la Calzada | 6,223 | 42° 26' 25"N | 2° 57' 13"W |
| Lardero | 6,214 | 42° 25' 37"N | 2° 27' 42"W |
| Autol | 4,002 | 42° 12' 60"N | 2° 0' 19"W |
| Villamediana de Iregua | 3,807 | 42° 25' 36"N | 2° 25' 10"W |
| Pradejón | 3,546 | 42° 20' 4"N | 2° 4' 7"W |
| Rincón de Soto | 3,544 | 42° 14' 5"N | 1° 51' 8"W |
| Cervera del Río Alhama | 3,099 | 42° 0' 19"N | 1° 57' 19"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.
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