Terrassa Temperature by Month
Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain has an average annual maximum temperature of 21°C (70°F), ranging from 13°C (55°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Terrassa Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Terrassa will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 19°C (66°F) in August to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Terrassa by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 282 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Terrassa 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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Terrassa vs World: Temperature Compared
Terrassa's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°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.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
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 Terrassa?
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 Terrassa, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 73% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 72% humidity — conditions that feel high. 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Terrassa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Terrassa climate page.
