Valencia in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Valencia sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 560 mm of rain over about 81 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Valencia's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Valencia has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Valencia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 560 mm
- 81 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Valencia in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in Valencia reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Valencia weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 67 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 19° | 61 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 111 | 18.9 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 236 | 24.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 255 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 204 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 203 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 153 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 155 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 198 | 26.4 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 199 | 25.9 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 104 | 21.1 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Valencia gets around 560 mm of rain over 81 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Valencia?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Valencia.
What to pack for Valencia in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Valencia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 81 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Valencia in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Valencia in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valencia peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Valencia in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Valencia is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 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) | 13 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Valencia?
Valencia sits at 10.2°N, 68.0°W, 547 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Tacarigua, 12 km away.
Topography around Valencia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valencia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valencia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 463 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.
The land around Valencia is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Valencia (10.1615°, -68.0004°, elevation 547 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.