Best time to visit Salamanca

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 10/10 feels 23°C · HCI 96/100
Day 24° · Night 12° 48% humidity 17 km/h wind 6 rain days (63h) 239h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Salamanca

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  1. 1Salamanca Bike Tour in English, Nederlands, Deutsch o Español4.83★ (6)2hfrom $35🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Panoramic Walking Tour in Salamanca Spain5.00★ (4)2hfrom $29🔥 Selling fast
  3. 32 Hours Private Guided Walking Tour in Salamanca4.82★ (17)2hfrom $118
  4. 4Battlefield of Salamanca 1812 (Los Arapiles)5.00★ (30)4hfrom $164
  5. 5Private Tour Salamanca Essential in 2 hours5.00★ (1)2hfrom $94
  6. 6Discover the unique wine and villages of the Sierra de Salamanca5.00★ (10)from $301

Last refreshed 2026-06-14.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Salamanca (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Salamanca's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 1–9 6 7 86 12.3 74% 18 154 1 Quiet 6
Feb 2–13 10 6 72 12.0 67% 18 168 2 Quiet 7
Mar 4–14 11 9 109 12.1 61% 20 200 4 Quiet 7
Apr 5–17 14 9 105 11.7 54% 18 237 6 Quiet 8
May 9–22 20 7 61 8.7 45% 18 280 6 Quiet 9
Jun 12–26 24 8 67 8.4 43% 18 299 8 Quiet 9
Jul 16–31 30 1 8 8.0 31% 17 328 9 Quiet 7
Aug 16–31 30 1 7 7.0 33% 17 298 8 Peak 8
Sep 12–24 23 6 63 10.5 48% 17 239 6 Peak 10
Oct 9–20 18 10 106 10.6 58% 19 183 4 Moderate 8
Nov 5–14 11 9 100 11.1 73% 18 155 2 Peak 6
Dec 3–10 7 8 94 11.8 79% 18 140 1 Moderate 5

UV Index in Salamanca by Month

UV index in Salamanca peaks at 9 (very high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

September

10/10

12–24°C (feels 23°C) · 6 rain days (63h) · 239 sun hours · 48% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

May

9/10

9–22°C (feels 20°C) · 7 rain days (61h) · 280 sun hours · 45% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

June

9/10

12–26°C (feels 24°C) · 8 rain days (67h) · 299 sun hours · 43% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

Every month

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January

6/10

1–9°C (feels 6°C) · 7 rain days (86h) · 154 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

7/10

2–13°C (feels 10°C) · 6 rain days (72h) · 168 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

March

7/10

4–14°C (feels 11°C) · 9 rain days (109h) · 200 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

April

8/10

5–17°C (feels 14°C) · 9 rain days (105h) · 237 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

July

7/10

16–31°C (feels 30°C) · 1 rain days (8h) · 328 sun hours · 31% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

August

8/10

16–31°C (feels 30°C) · 1 rain days (7h) · 298 sun hours · 33% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 8 (very high)

October

8/10

9–20°C (feels 18°C) · 10 rain days (106h) · 183 sun hours · 58% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

November

6/10

5–14°C (feels 11°C) · 9 rain days (100h) · 155 sun hours · 73% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

5/10

3–10°C (feels 7°C) · 8 rain days (94h) · 140 sun hours · 79% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Salamanca

When is the best time to visit Salamanca?

September is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–24°C (6 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, May, June.

What is the worst time to visit Salamanca?

December is the lowest-scoring month (5/10). Typical conditions: 3–10°C (8 rainy days).

Is Salamanca too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Salamanca?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in June and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Salamanca have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 9/10, crowd index 10) and June (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Salamanca by month?

UV peaks at 9 (very high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 4, Apr 6, May 6, Jun 8, Jul 9, Aug 8, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 2, Dec 1. July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Salamanca in July?

July is the peak UV month in Salamanca, with a daily-peak UV index of 9 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Salamanca on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 10 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, May, June, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.