Best time to visit Javalambre

The climate in Javalambre through the year

When to go

Javalambre scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 95 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 72 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 62–64. The lowest score is in March (38), when days are cool at around 10°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 32 mm in July to 66 mm in March (about 580 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Javalambre lies about 1,600 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Javalambre scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 96
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 87
• Hiking (10–22 °C): February–November, up to 81
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): all year round, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 76 destinations Eddigo covers in Spain, Javalambre is the 38th coolest over the year and the 23rd driest. In July, when Javalambre scores 95, Aramón Valdelinares (46 km away) scores 94 and Valencia (90 km away) scores 75. In March, when Javalambre is at its lowest, Mónsul Beach scores 74 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.