AI-generatedAlcalá de Henares at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 472 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 597 m
Climate in Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Alcalá de Henares is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Alcalá de Henares
The best time to visit Alcalá de Henares is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is October with 66 mm of precipitation.
Alcalá de Henares through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Alcalá de Henares in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–24 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Alcalá de Henares in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–34 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Alcalá de Henares in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–28 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Alcalá de Henares in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 11–14 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
08:2319:35
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 08:06–09:00 · evening 18:58–19:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:55–08:06 · evening 19:52–20:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Alcalá de Henares compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Alcalá de Henares in October?
In October, Alcalá de Henares is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min08:23 – 19:35
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Alcalá de Henares
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Alcalá de Henares: score 91 against 84. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 47 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Alcalá de Henares month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
46January11° · 5.1 h
In January, Alcalá de Henares is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in January65February14° · 6.4 h
In February, Alcalá de Henares is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in February80March17° · 7.0 h
In March, Alcalá de Henares is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in March87April20° · 8.1 h
In April, Alcalá de Henares is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in April91May24° · 9.3 h
In May, Alcalá de Henares is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in May78June30° · 11.1 h
In June, Alcalá de Henares is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in June55July34° · 12.1 h
In July, Alcalá de Henares is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 12.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in July58August34° · 11.2 h
In August, Alcalá de Henares is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in August90September28° · 8.6 h
In September, Alcalá de Henares is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 29 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in September84October22° · 6.6 h
In October, Alcalá de Henares is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in October64November15° · 5.2 h
In November, Alcalá de Henares is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in November45December12° · 4.1 h
In December, Alcalá de Henares is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Alcalá de Henares
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 46 | 11° | 1° | 5.1 h | 8 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 65 | 14° | 1° | 6.4 h | 6 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 80 | 17° | 4° | 7.0 h | 8 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 20° | 6° | 8.1 h | 9 | 55 |
| MayMay | 91 | 24° | 10° | 9.3 h | 8 | 47 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 30° | 14° | 11.1 h | 4 | 21 |
| JulyJul | 55 | 34° | 17° | 12.1 h | 1 | 7 |
| AugustAug | 58 | 34° | 17° | 11.2 h | 3 | 11 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 28° | 13° | 8.6 h | 5 | 29 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 22° | 9° | 6.6 h | 8 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 64 | 15° | 4° | 5.2 h | 8 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 45 | 12° | 1° | 4.1 h | 8 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.48° N, 3.36° W · 597 m · Europe/Madrid
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Alcalá de Henares
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Alcalá de Henares, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Alcalá de Henares: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Alcalá de Henares has about 8 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Alcalá de Henares
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Alcalá de Henares
How breezy and how cloudy Alcalá de Henares is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Alcalá de Henares typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Alcalá de Henares: variable cloud, with about 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Alcalá de Henares
How often the day gets hot in Alcalá de Henares (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Alcalá de Henares has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Alcalá de Henares in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Alcalá de Henares has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 46).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 84
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 46
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,240 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Spain
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +34
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Alcalá de Henares vs Guadalajara
In October the holiday weather in Alcalá de Henares and Guadalajara is about equally good (score 84 vs 82). During the day Guadalajara is 1 °C cooler than Alcalá de Henares. Guadalajara gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Alcalá de Henares | Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 82 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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In October, Alcalá de Henares ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 10Alcalá de HenaresThis page22°84
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Frequently asked questions about Alcalá de Henares
When is the best time to visit Alcalá de Henares?
The best time to visit Alcalá de Henares is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Alcalá de Henares?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Alcalá de Henares?
The wettest month is October with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Alcalá de Henares get?
Alcalá de Henares gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Alcalá de Henares in?
Alcalá de Henares is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Alcalá de Henares?
A nonstop flight from London to Alcalá de Henares takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,240 km.
Which school holidays are best for Alcalá de Henares?
Alcalá de Henares has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 46). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 88, summer holidays 57, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 46.