Chinchón climate — normals and trends

Chinchón (Spain) has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Csa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 14.6 °C and it receives 484 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (26.0 °C on average) and the coldest is January (5.1 °C). Rainfall peaks in October.

Chinchón averages 33 frost days, 71 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 80 rainy days per year.

Chinchón has warmed by +2.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.29 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 46 to 20 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 41.5 °C (on 13 August 2021) and the coldest -19.5 °C (on 24 January 1940).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

ChinchónMadrid

coords
40.14°, -3.42°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CsaHot-summer MediterraneanWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthOctoberDriest monthJuly

Mean daily temperature

14.6°C

Average daily high

20.0°C

Average daily low

9.3°C

Annual rainfall

484mm

Sunshine / day

10.3h

Mean relative humidity

61%

Average peak wind

14.7km/h

Seasonal range

20.9°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

33 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

71 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

80 d/yr

Annual snowfall

6.5 cm

Average feels-like high

18.2 °C

Average feels-like low

7.0 °C

Average peak gust

31.9 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

21 d/yr

Solar radiation

17.2 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+2.5 °C

since 1940

+0.3 °C per decade · r² = 0.62 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

41.5 °C

13 August 2021

Coldest day

-19.5 °C

24 January 1940

Wettest day

46 mm

7 November 1982

Windiest day

47.4 km/h

30 March 1992

Strongest gust

106.9 km/h

20 December 2019

Hottest feels-like

42.4 °C

24 July 1995

Coldest feels-like

-24.5 °C

24 January 1940

Snowiest day

19.0 cm

9 January 2021

Sunniest day

14.7 h

28 June 1940

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202540.2 °C16 August 2025-5.3 °C15 January 202516.0 °C607 mm9922
202440.1 °C24 July 2024-2.7 °C31 December 202416.2 °C531 mm8614
202340.0 °C17 July 2023-4.2 °C28 February 202316.1 °C468 mm8241
202241.0 °C14 July 2022-4.1 °C19 January 202216.5 °C514 mm8926
202141.5 °C13 August 2021-7.9 °C17 January 202115.3 °C459 mm7723
202040.2 °C27 July 2020-4.5 °C13 January 202015.6 °C455 mm8619
201940.8 °C29 June 2019-4.2 °C6 January 201916.0 °C406 mm8026
201841.2 °C3 August 2018-3.9 °C23 February 201815.4 °C557 mm9321
201740.6 °C13 July 2017-4.3 °C18 January 201716.4 °C320 mm9233
201639.5 °C6 September 2016-4.3 °C17 February 201615.8 °C568 mm9312
201540.8 °C6 July 2015-4.1 °C1 January 201516.1 °C300 mm8930
201438.5 °C2 September 2014-4.3 °C31 December 201415.9 °C489 mm7012
201338.5 °C1 August 2013-4.7 °C8 December 201314.8 °C447 mm8536
201240.5 °C10 August 2012-5.0 °C12 February 201215.2 °C371 mm10146
201139.1 °C20 August 2011-4.0 °C24 January 201115.8 °C435 mm8928
201037.8 °C11 July 2010-5.5 °C17 December 201014.7 °C596 mm8436
200938.1 °C26 July 2009-5.9 °C20 December 200915.9 °C376 mm9421
200838.9 °C4 August 2008-4.8 °C1 January 200814.7 °C473 mm6420
200739.4 °C4 August 2007-6.1 °C18 November 200714.5 °C405 mm6229
200638.7 °C10 July 2006-4.2 °C30 January 200615.9 °C517 mm9032
200539.5 °C7 August 2005-7.2 °C28 January 200515.1 °C280 mm9260
200438.9 °C29 June 2004-4.2 °C2 March 200414.8 °C455 mm8921
200340.5 °C1 August 2003-4.9 °C14 January 200315.8 °C598 mm8821
200238.0 °C28 July 2002-1.4 °C20 February 200215.4 °C521 mm715
200139.0 °C24 June 2001-6.9 °C16 December 200115.5 °C391 mm8624
200038.4 °C31 July 2000-3.6 °C22 January 200015.4 °C462 mm8229
199938.9 °C24 August 1999-5.6 °C1 February 199915.2 °C395 mm7738
199838.4 °C10 August 1998-4.4 °C22 November 199815.2 °C419 mm7925
199737.3 °C2 August 1997-3.1 °C6 December 199715.8 °C681 mm507
199637.4 °C22 July 1996-3.3 °C28 December 199615.2 °C640 mm7213
199541.2 °C24 July 1995-3.1 °C16 January 199516.3 °C322 mm6715
199440.2 °C30 June 1994-4.7 °C26 December 199415.6 °C271 mm8827
199340.0 °C20 August 1993-4.1 °C3 January 199313.9 °C422 mm6141
199238.0 °C7 August 1992-5.3 °C19 January 199214.5 °C392 mm6838
199140.5 °C6 August 1991-5.0 °C15 January 199114.6 °C436 mm8131
199038.4 °C20 July 1990-5.8 °C16 December 199015.4 °C352 mm8524
198938.8 °C31 July 1989-5.7 °C2 January 198915.7 °C663 mm7526
198838.8 °C28 July 1988-4.0 °C23 November 198814.6 °C469 mm6330
198741.0 °C12 August 1987-4.4 °C5 January 198715.1 °C615 mm8032
198638.3 °C8 July 1986-4.7 °C30 December 198614.5 °C469 mm8133
198538.8 °C25 July 1985-7.5 °C9 January 198515.1 °C390 mm8539
198439.7 °C23 July 1984-3.9 °C16 February 198413.8 °C518 mm6841
198338.3 °C13 July 1983-7.8 °C14 February 198314.9 °C327 mm8248
198237.5 °C1 July 1982-1.8 °C31 December 198214.8 °C478 mm6812
198139.8 °C29 July 1981-5.0 °C3 February 198114.9 °C444 mm7344
198038.3 °C22 August 1980-4.6 °C7 December 198014.3 °C361 mm8045
197939.3 °C28 July 1979-3.2 °C22 December 197914.2 °C573 mm6232
197841.0 °C16 July 1978-2.7 °C12 February 197814.8 °C466 mm7013
197735.5 °C19 July 1977-3.1 °C31 March 197714.2 °C586 mm4313
197638.5 °C5 August 1976-3.8 °C26 January 197613.9 °C540 mm5236
197537.3 °C13 July 1975-3.9 °C7 January 197513.8 °C525 mm5428
197438.3 °C16 August 1974-3.7 °C22 December 197413.8 °C462 mm6233
197338.1 °C9 August 1973-4.5 °C10 January 197313.9 °C442 mm6746
197235.3 °C14 July 1972-4.2 °C4 January 197213.4 °C847 mm5317
197137.8 °C30 July 1971-7.9 °C4 January 197113.3 °C736 mm4745
197036.8 °C11 July 1970-5.1 °C25 December 197014.5 °C424 mm8136
196937.8 °C21 July 1969-4.5 °C2 January 196913.4 °C671 mm5240
196837.9 °C27 July 1968-4.5 °C23 January 196814.2 °C491 mm6032
196739.0 °C20 July 1967-6.7 °C12 January 196713.9 °C509 mm5840
196638.2 °C12 July 1966-2.9 °C26 December 196613.8 °C566 mm5633
196537.3 °C5 August 1965-4.0 °C24 November 196513.7 °C579 mm6252
196435.2 °C6 August 1964-4.1 °C31 December 196414.0 °C391 mm7247
196334.6 °C11 August 1963-10.5 °C5 February 196313.2 °C719 mm4041
196235.8 °C13 August 1962-5.2 °C25 December 196213.9 °C545 mm7845
196134.8 °C9 July 1961-4.2 °C21 December 196115.0 °C490 mm6814
196036.0 °C21 June 1960-3.8 °C11 January 196013.9 °C680 mm5121
195936.8 °C7 July 1959-2.4 °C5 January 195914.1 °C568 mm3814
195837.8 °C30 July 1958-4.9 °C24 January 195814.2 °C529 mm4027
195736.1 °C2 August 1957-3.9 °C17 January 195713.5 °C456 mm5248
195634.7 °C6 July 1956-8.1 °C12 February 195612.6 °C494 mm3562
195535.3 °C8 July 1955-3.5 °C8 March 195514.9 °C486 mm6129
195437.7 °C26 July 1954-5.9 °C1 February 195414.1 °C288 mm6644
195336.5 °C8 August 1953-4.4 °C21 January 195314.0 °C354 mm7167
195237.6 °C13 August 1952-14.7 °C28 January 195213.4 °C403 mm4958
195137.8 °C28 July 1951-2.6 °C27 January 195113.2 °C638 mm5629
195038.6 °C29 June 1950-4.1 °C10 December 195014.5 °C343 mm7847
194937.0 °C4 July 1949-4.3 °C3 February 194914.1 °C449 mm5744
194836.3 °C26 July 1948-6.0 °C22 February 194814.0 °C495 mm5220
194736.8 °C27 July 1947-11.6 °C31 January 194714.5 °C576 mm6737
194637.4 °C12 July 1946-9.9 °C22 January 194613.3 °C571 mm6556
194538.0 °C22 July 1945-7.3 °C17 January 194515.2 °C309 mm8743
194438.0 °C31 July 1944-6.8 °C25 February 194413.7 °C344 mm5976
194336.2 °C30 July 1943-3.1 °C23 November 194314.2 °C431 mm8650
194237.3 °C29 July 1942-6.1 °C11 February 194213.7 °C520 mm7252
194138.2 °C25 July 1941-13.5 °C12 January 194113.3 °C451 mm7155
194037.2 °C11 August 1940-19.5 °C24 January 194013.0 °C592 mm4855

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

A specific year

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
21.7 °C
+1.7 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
99 d/yr
+28
Frost days (< 0 °C)
22 d/yr
-11
Annual rainfall
607 mm
+123 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan11.4 °C+2.0 °C54 mm+11 mm
Feb14.5 °C+2.7 °C18 mm-24 mm
Mar13.1 °C-2.1 °C182 mm+132 mm
Apr19.0 °C+1.0 °C86 mm+32 mm
May23.2 °C+0.8 °C77 mm+29 mm
Jun33.5 °C+5.3 °C21 mm-5 mm
Jul33.9 °C+1.1 °C1 mm-8 mm
Aug35.0 °C+2.9 °C3 mm-9 mm
Sep28.4 °C+1.5 °C7 mm-25 mm
Oct23.2 °C+3.1 °C36 mm-22 mm
Nov14.2 °C+0.5 °C67 mm+11 mm
Dec10.6 °C+0.7 °C55 mm+3 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
40.2 °C
16 Aug 2025
Coldest day
-5.3 °C
15 Jan 2025
Wettest day
24.2 mm
3 Apr 2025
Windiest day
36.4 km/h
15 Nov 2025
Strongest gust
77.0 km/h
15 Nov 2025
Hottest feels-like
40.4 °C
5 Aug 2025
Coldest feels-like
-9.0 °C
15 Jan 2025
Sunniest day
14.7 h
26 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Chinchón?

Chinchón has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 14.6 °C and it receives 484 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Chinchón?

The hottest day measured in Chinchón between 1940 and 2025 was 13 August 2021, reaching 41.5 °C.

What is the coldest day in Chinchón?

The coldest day measured in Chinchón between 1940 and 2025 was 24 January 1940, at -19.5 °C.

Does it snow in Chinchón?

Yes. Chinchón gets on average 6.5 cm of snow per year and has around 33 frost days.

Has the climate of Chinchón warmed?

Yes: Chinchón warmed by +2.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Chinchón?

The wettest day measured in Chinchón between 1940 and 2025 was 7 November 1982, with 46 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Chinchón?

The windiest day measured in Chinchón between 1940 and 2025 was 30 March 1992, with winds reaching 47.4 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Chinchón?

The warmest month in Chinchón is July (26.0 °C on average); the coldest is January (5.1 °C).

How much does it rain in Chinchón?

Chinchón receives on average 484 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 80 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Chinchón?

Chinchón gets on average 10.3 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,760 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Chinchón?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Chinchón between 1940 and 2025 was 9 January 2021, with 19.0 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Chinchón?

Yes: Chinchón has on average 21 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Chinchón?

In Chinchón, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 42.4 °C on 24 July 1995, and the lowest was -24.5 °C on 24 January 1940.

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