At an elevation of 856 m (2,808 ft), the city of Burgos experiences the continental Mediterranean climate (Kŏppen Csb). Burgos' climate features cool winters due to altitude and an inland location. Winters typically include snow and temperatures below freezing. Burgos' conventionality is caused by two principal factors: 1) distance from the sea and 2) higher altitude. Temperature ranges can be extreme and Burgos is much drier than Spain's coastal regions, although there is year-round precipitation. Average annual precipitation is 555 mm (21.9 in) and the average annual relative humidity is 72%. In winter, temperatures often drop below freezing and snowfalls are common, while the summer months see average high temperatures of 26.4 °C (80 °F). The lowest recorded temperature in Burgos was−21 °C (−6 °F) on 20 January 1885. The highest recorded temperature was 42 °C (108 °F) on 13 August 1987
