Castille and León, Spain
Ponferrada
Ponferrada is a town in Castille and León, Spain, 519 m above sea level. It has a population of about 63,186 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population63,186
Local time16:25
42.55° N, 6.60° WElevation 519 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes24400–24404October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ponferrada at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:48 · 19:3510 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:40Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
136 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ponferrada
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct17°6°
Fri23 Oct16°7°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct25°11°
Tue27 Oct21°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct24°8°
Fri30 Oct24°14°
Sat31 Oct18°13°22 mm
When to go to Ponferrada
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 38 | 56 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 38 | 22 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 21° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 97 | 84 | 91 | 87 | 47 | 31 | 32 | 72 | 136 | 136 | 169 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
What's on in Ponferrada
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ponferrada
1.6 km
Santo Tomás de las Ollas0.4 km
Ponferrada CastleBuilt 1178
1 km
Church of Santa María de Vizbayo
11 km
Monastery of CarracedoBuilt 100011 km
San Pedro de Montes
7.2 km
Monastery of San Miguel de las Dueñas
Museum0.4 km
Museo de El BierzoBuilt 1966
Museum0.4 km
Museo de la RadioBuilt 2003More museums: Museo de las Cofradías
Outdoors around Ponferrada
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
XJumpTheme parks
0.9 kmCamping BierzoCamp sites
1.1 kmMiradoiro de SantallaViewpoints
1.4 kmArea de Karting CabanasCamp sites
3.4 kmClub de Golf El BierzoGolf courses
3.4 kmErmita de la AquianaViewpoints
9.4 kmEstación de Esquí del MorrederoSki area · 4 km of pistes
17 kmNature around Ponferrada
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ponferrada
Earthquakes around Ponferrada
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 61 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 58 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 62 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 57 km
Towns and villages around Ponferrada
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Otero1.3 kmSanto Tomás de las Ollas2 kmSan Lorenzo2.6 kmCampo2.8 kmColumbrianos3.2 kmToral de Merayo4.1 kmSan Andrés de Montejos4.4 kmSalas de los Barrios4.6 kmFuentesnuevas4.8 kmSan Esteban de Valdueza4.8 kmValdecañada5.1 kmOzuela5.5 kmBárcena del Río5.6 kmVillalibre de la Jurisdicción5.6 kmVillanueva de Valdueza6.2 kmMolinaseca6.3 kmRimor6.5 kmCamponaraya6.8 kmCortiguera6.8 kmValdefrancos7.3 kmPriaranza del Bierzo7.3 kmLa Válgoma7.7 kmPosada del Río7.9 kmHervededo8 kmCalamocos8 kmSan Miguel de las Dueñas8.1 kmOnamio8.1 kmEl Teso8.3 kmDehesas8.4 kmBarrio de Abajo8.5 kmNarayola8.8 kmSantalla8.8 kmSan Clemente de Valdueza8.8 kmLos Rubios8.8 kmSanta Ana8.9 kmCubillos del Sil9.1 kmMagaz de Abajo9.1 kmAlmázcara9.2 kmSan Adrián de Valdueza9.4 kmSanta Lucía de Valdueza9.4 kmMagaz de Arriba9.7 kmCabañas de la Dornilla9.7 kmVillaverde de la Abadía9.8 kmRiego de Ambros9.8 kmValle del Agua9.9 kmCongosto10 kmVillavieja10 kmPosadina10 kmFerradillo10 kmLa Malladina10 kmCubillinos11 kmCueto11 kmEspinoso de Compludo11 kmCastropodame11 kmCarracedo del Monasterio11 kmSan Cristóbal de Valdueza11 kmCarracedelo11 kmMontes de Valdueza11 kmAbesedo11 kmSan Juan de Paluezas11 kmParadasolana12 kmManzanedo de Valdueza12 kmVillaverde de los Cestos12 kmParadela de Muces12 kmCacabelos12 kmBorrenes12 kmFinolledo12 kmSan Juan de la Mata12 kmEl Acebo de San Miguel13 kmVillamartín13 kmVilladepalos13 kmVillamayor13 kmSorribas13 kmLa Chana13 kmArganza13 kmVillanueva13 kmIglesia del Campo13 kmCompludo13 kmPradilla13 kmCampelo14 km
Ponferrada from above
Around Ponferrada35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bárcena ReservoirNature5.8 kmOza RiverNature4.3 kmCúa RiverNature15 kmNocedaNature17 kmBoezaNature22 kmCabrera RiverNature24 kmTelenoMountain28 kmTrevincaMountain38 kmPico CatouteMountain36 kmPico TuertoMountain15 kmMustallarMountain37 kmPuerto de la Fuente de la CuevaMountain28 kmEstación de Esquí del MorrederoSki area17 kmSanto Tomás de las OllasMonument1.6 kmPonferrada CastleMonument0.3 kmChurch of Santa María de VizbayoMonument1.0 kmMonastery of CarracedoMonument11 kmSan Pedro de MontesMonument11 kmMonastery of San Miguel de las DueñasMonument7.2 kmTebaida leonesaMonument14 kmCornatel CastleMonument10 kmMuseo de El BierzoMuseum0.4 kmMuseo de la RadioMuseum0.4 kmMuseo de la EnergíaMuseum1.3 kmRailway Museum of PonferradaMuseum0.7 kmMuseo Arqueológico de CacabelosMuseum12 kmPonferradaStation0.5 kmSan Miguel de las DueñasStation7.4 kmToral de los VadosStation15 kmCacabelosPlace12 kmCarracedeloPlace11 kmVillafranca del BierzoPlace19 kmCamponarayaPlace6.8 kmCorullónPlace19 kmFaberoPlace25 km
Postal codes
24400–24404
Getting to Ponferrada
Bragança AirportBGC
77 kmLeón AirportLEN
77 kmAsturias AirportOVD
122 kmPonferradaRailway station
0.5 kmSan Miguel de las DueñasRailway station
7.4 kmToral de los VadosRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Ponferrada
Places with a climate like Ponferrada
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ponferrada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponferrada.
What is the hottest month in Ponferrada?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponferrada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponferrada?
November is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ponferrada?
Ponferrada has 5 postal codes: 24400–24404.