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San Asensio, La Rioja, Spain has an average annual maximum temperature of 18°C (64°F), ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 27°C (81°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
With significant temperature fluctuations, San Asensio enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 14°C (57°F) in August to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in San Asensio by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
San Asensio's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on San Asensio's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our San Asensio climate page.
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