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San Lorenzo de El Escorial Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in San Lorenzo de El Escorial can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to San Lorenzo de El Escorial can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 9°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 1°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, San Lorenzo de El Escorial experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 569 mm yearly. San Lorenzo de El Escorial can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 70 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 14 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our San Lorenzo de El Escorial Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

San Lorenzo de El Escorial can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Madrid, Spain (51 KM, 31 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Madrid, Spain (51 KM, 31 Miles).

Forecast for San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Thu   Jan 23
11°C | 6°C
SW 2 m/s
1.3 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Fri   Jan 24
10°C | 6°C
S 4 m/s
1.7 mm
overcast and  chance of rain

overcast and chance of rain

Sat   Jan 25
9°C | 3°C
SW 3 m/s
3.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Does San Lorenzo de El Escorial have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
    October tops the wettest month list with 70 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
    July is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 350 hours of sunshine.

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