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Badajoz weather & best time to visit

City break

Badajoz at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 36°
Sunshine a year
2,950 h
Rain a year
455 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
192 m

Climate in Badajoz

Badajoz has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,950 hours of sunshine a year, Badajoz is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Badajoz

The best time to visit Badajoz is from March to May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to May and from October to December. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is October with 68 mm of precipitation.

Badajoz through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Badajoz in spring

Mar – May

91

Excellent

  • 20–27 °C by day
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Badajoz in summer

Jun – Aug

56

Fair

  • 32–36 °C by day
  • 11.8 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Badajoz in autumn

Sep – Nov

80

Excellent

  • 19–31 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Badajoz in winter

Dec – Feb

67

Good

  • 15–17 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Feb – May, Oct – Dec

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Badajoz for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

85

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 14°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 21°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 18°

08:3619:51

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 08:19–09:12 · evening 19:15–20:08
Blue hour
Morning 08:09–08:19 · evening 20:08–20:18

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 Badajoz compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high28°22°
Night-time low14°10°
Daylight11.8 h10.7 h

What is the weather like in Badajoz in October?

In October, Badajoz is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Badajoz.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 15 min08:36 – 19:51
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
4 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

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 Badajoz

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Badajoz: score 96 against 85. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Badajoz
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score8596better
Daytime high25°27°
Night-time low13°13°
Sunshine6.8 h9.8 hbetter
Rainy days86better
Rainfall68 mm32 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Badajoz month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

61January15° · 4.6 h

In January, Badajoz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in January
80February17° · 6.2 h

In February, Badajoz is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in February
86March20° · 7.3 h

In March, Badajoz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in March
90April23° · 8.4 h

In April, Badajoz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in April
96May27° · 9.8 h

In May, Badajoz is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in May
69June32° · 11.6 h

In June, Badajoz is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in June
50July36° · 12.5 h

In July, Badajoz is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 12.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in July
50August35° · 11.4 h

In August, Badajoz is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in August
76September31° · 9.1 h

In September, Badajoz is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in September
85October25° · 6.8 h

In October, Badajoz is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in October
79November19° · 5.2 h

In November, Badajoz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in November
61December15° · 3.9 h

In December, Badajoz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Badajoz.

Badajoz in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Badajoz

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 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 25°Night 13°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan6115°5°4.6 h849
FebruaryFeb8017°5°6.2 h640
MarchMar8620°8°7.3 h855
AprilApr9023°10°8.4 h846
MayMay9627°13°9.8 h632
JuneJun6932°17°11.6 h310
JulyJul5036°18°12.5 h12
AugustAug5035°18°11.4 h14
SeptemberSep7631°16°9.1 h427
OctoberOct8525°13°6.8 h868
NovemberNov7919°8°5.2 h860
DecemberDec6115°6°3.9 h862

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

38.88° N, 6.97° W · 192 m · Europe/Madrid

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Badajoz

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,950 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 12.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.8 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 60 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Badajoz, 60 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 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 Badajoz: 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.

Per year
455 mm on 66 days
Wettest month
Oct · 68 mm
Driest month
Jul · 2 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Badajoz has about 8 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Badajoz

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 70 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 Badajoz

How breezy and how cloudy Badajoz 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Badajoz 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.

Year average
41 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 12 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 55 %
OctoberCloud cover 49 %Sunshine 6.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Badajoz: variable cloud, with about 6.8 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 Badajoz

How often the day gets hot in Badajoz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
108 days
Hottest month
Jul · 36 °C
Hot months
Jun – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 4Daytime high 25 °C

In October, Badajoz has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °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

Planning a trip to Badajoz

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Badajoz 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.

Badajoz has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    89

    Excellent

    • 22 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 10.2 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 11.8 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    85

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    61

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.3 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 20 min
Distance
1,490 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.

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Badajoz vs Mérida

In October the holiday weather in Badajoz and Mérida is about equally good (score 85 vs 86). During the day it is about as warm in Mérida as in Badajoz.

Badajoz vs Mérida, in October
in OctoberBadajozMérida
Holiday weather score8586
Daytime high25°25°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days88
Best timeMar – May, OctMar – May, Oct

Through the year

OctoberBadajoz 25°Mérida 25°
BadajozMérida
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Ranking

Spain in October: the best places

In October, Badajoz ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Córdoba26°90
  2. 2Seville26°89
  3. 3Toledo23°87
  4. 4Mérida25°86
  5. 5Jerez de la Frontera26°86
  6. 6Arcos de la Frontera26°86
  7. 7Ciudad Real22°86
  8. 8Aranjuez23°86
  9. 9BadajozThis page25°85
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  1. 84 % similar86Arcos de la FronteraSpain26°Best time: Feb – May, Oct – Nov
  2. 83 % similar90CórdobaSpain26°Best time: Feb – May, Oct – Nov
  3. 83 % similar86Jerez de la FronteraSpain26°Best time: Feb – May, Oct – Nov
  4. 83 % similar88GranadaSpain24°Best time: Mar – May, Sep – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Badajoz

When is the best time to visit Badajoz?

The best time to visit Badajoz is from March to May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Badajoz?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.

When does it rain most in Badajoz?

The wettest month is October with 68 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Badajoz get?

Badajoz gets around 2,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Badajoz in?

Badajoz is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Badajoz?

A nonstop flight from London to Badajoz takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,490 km.

Which school holidays are best for Badajoz?

Badajoz has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 91, summer holidays 50, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 61.