Vilafranca del Penedès Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Vilafranca del Penedès, Catalonia, Spain is 21°C (70°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Vilafranca del Penedès compares to cities worldwide.
Vilafranca del Penedès Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Vilafranca del Penedès is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 20°C (68°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Vilafranca del Penedès 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: Vilafranca del Penedès 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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Vilafranca del Penedès vs World: Temperature Compared
Vilafranca del Penedès'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Vilafranca del Penedès?
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 Vilafranca del Penedès, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°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.
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 Vilafranca del Penedès this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Vilafranca del Penedès's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Vilafranca del Penedès climate page.
