Villafranca del Bierzo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Villafranca del Bierzo sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 239 mm of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Villafranca del Bierzo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Villafranca del Bierzo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 239 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Villafranca del Bierzo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Villafranca del Bierzo reaches about 14°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Villafranca del Bierzo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 6 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Villafranca del Bierzo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 1° | 98 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 75 | 10.1 | 4 | 10.3 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 81 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 83 | 13.6 | 1.3 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 75 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 44 | 8 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 28 | 5.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 46 | 7.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 16° / 8° | 94 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 11° / 4° | 100 | 13 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 8° / 2° | 104 | 12.1 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Villafranca del Bierzo gets around 239 mm of rain and snow over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Villafranca del Bierzo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Villafranca del Bierzo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villafranca del Bierzo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Villafranca del Bierzo sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Villafranca del Bierzo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villafranca del Bierzo peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Villafranca del Bierzo in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Villafranca del Bierzo is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Villafranca del Bierzo?
Villafranca del Bierzo sits at 42.6°N, 6.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Ponferrada, 19 km away.
Topography around Villafranca del Bierzo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villafranca del Bierzo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villafranca del Bierzo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m around an average of 621 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,195 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,061 m.
The land around Villafranca del Bierzo is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (41%) 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 Villafranca del Bierzo (42.606°, -6.8107°, elevation 0 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.