San Lorenzo de El Escorial Temperature by Month
San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Community of Madrid, Spain sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 9°C (48°F) in January and 31°C (88°F) in July, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 17°C (63°F) to 1°C (34°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in San Lorenzo de El Escorial by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 350 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: San Lorenzo de El Escorial vs Spain
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.
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial vs World: Temperature Compared
San Lorenzo de El Escorial's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in San Lorenzo de El Escorial?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In San Lorenzo de El Escorial, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 41% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in San Lorenzo de El Escorial this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on San Lorenzo de El Escorial's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our San Lorenzo de El Escorial climate page.
