Alcalá de Henares weather in August
In August, Alcalá de Henares sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Alcalá de Henares's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alcalá de Henares's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:29 AM – 8:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Alcalá de Henares is capital of Alcalá de Henares Municipality, Spain.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical August day in Alcalá de Henares reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 18 |
| 2 | 33 | 18 |
| 3 | 33 | 18 |
| 4 | 33 | 18 |
| 5 | 33 | 18 |
| 6 | 33 | 18 |
| 7 | 33 | 18 |
| 8 | 33 | 18 |
| 9 | 33 | 18 |
| 10 | 33 | 18 |
| 11 | 33 | 18 |
| 12 | 33 | 18 |
| 13 | 32 | 18 |
| 14 | 32 | 18 |
| 15 | 32 | 18 |
| 16 | 32 | 18 |
| 17 | 32 | 17 |
| 18 | 32 | 17 |
| 19 | 32 | 17 |
| 20 | 32 | 17 |
| 21 | 32 | 17 |
| 22 | 32 | 17 |
| 23 | 32 | 17 |
| 24 | 31 | 17 |
| 25 | 31 | 17 |
| 26 | 31 | 17 |
| 27 | 31 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 16 |
| 29 | 31 | 16 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
How August really feels in Alcalá de Henares
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alcalá de Henares weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 1° | 42 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 9.4 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 35 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 16° / 4° | 44 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 56 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 10° | 50 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 15° | 23 | 4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 18° | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 17° | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 28 | 4.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 9° | 64 | 8.3 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 14° / 5° | 58 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 47 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 9.2 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Alcalá de Henares gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 8:25 PM to 7:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 6:14 | 8:25 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 6:15 | 8:24 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 6:16 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 6:17 | 8:22 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 6:18 | 8:20 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 6:19 | 8:19 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 6:20 | 8:18 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:17 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 6:22 | 8:16 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:24 | 8:13 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:12 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 6:26 | 8:10 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:27 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:28 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:29 | 8:06 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 6:30 | 8:05 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 8:03 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:02 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:00 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:34 | 7:59 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:35 | 7:57 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:36 | 7:56 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 6:37 | 7:54 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:38 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:39 | 7:51 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:40 | 7:50 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:41 | 7:48 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:42 | 7:46 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:43 | 7:45 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:44 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Alcalá de Henares?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Alcalá de Henares for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alcalá de Henares in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Alcalá de Henares sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Alcalá de Henares in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alcalá de Henares peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Alcalá de Henares in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alcalá de Henares is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Alcalá de Henares's WHO annual average of 12.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Alcalá de Henares?
Alcalá de Henares sits at 40.5°N, 3.4°W, 597 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Torrejón de Ardoz, 10 km away.
Topography around Alcalá de Henares
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alcalá de Henares.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alcalá de Henares has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 609 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,961 m.
The land around Alcalá de Henares is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (24%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), grassland (29%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alcalá de Henares (40.4821°, -3.36°, elevation 597 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).