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What will the weather be like during the first weekend of the 2026 Pilar Festivities?

The Pilar Festivities are set to begin with good weather news. After several days of rain, Zaragoza is preparing to enjoy its first festive weekend without precipitation, with sunshine and few clouds. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) is also forecasting a gradual rise in temperatures, peaking on Monday, October 12, coinciding with the popular Flower Offering, when no rain is expected either.
What will the weather be like during the first weekend of the 2026 Pilar Festivities?

The change will be particularly noticeable compared with Thursday, when the Ebro Valley was under a yellow alert for wind gusts that could exceed 70 kilometers per hour. Although the cierzo wind will still be felt on Friday, conditions will improve as the weekend progresses. Temperatures will also begin to recover, rising from Friday's high of 21 degrees to the 29 degrees forecast for Monday in Zaragoza.

On Friday, October 9, Zaragoza will have clear skies and a 0% chance of precipitation. Temperatures will range from 11 to 21 degrees, while northwesterly winds will continue, with gusts reaching 45 kilometers per hour. Huesca is expected to record a high of 21 degrees and a low of 5, while Teruel will be the coldest provincial capital, with temperatures ranging from 6 to 18 degrees.

On Saturday, October 10, the day of the Pilar Festivities' opening proclamation, the Aragonese capital will gain a few degrees, reaching a high of 24 and a low of 13. Skies will remain partly cloudy and there will be no chance of rain. In Huesca, temperatures will range from 9 to 21 degrees, while Teruel is expected to record a low of 4 and a high of 21.

The rise will continue on Sunday, October 11, when Zaragoza will reach 26 degrees, with a low of 13 and some high clouds. No significant precipitation is expected either, with a maximum probability of 5%. Temperatures in Huesca will rise to 23 degrees and reach 24 in Teruel, although nights will remain cool, especially in the Teruel capital.

PILAR DAY: UP TO 28 DEGREES AND NO RAIN FOR THE FLOWER OFFERING

The most eagerly awaited day of the festivities will arrive with particularly favorable weather. According to Aemet's forecast, no rain is expected in Zaragoza on Monday, October 12, meaning that, if the forecast holds, the thousands of participants in the Flower Offering will be able to walk through the city's streets without needing umbrellas. Skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures will range from a low of 14 degrees to a high of 28.

The morning will begin with cool temperatures, especially for those taking part in the first shifts of the Offering, but conditions will become milder as the day progresses. Winds will also be lighter than during previous days, with westerly winds forecast at around 10 kilometers per hour.

Temperatures will also rise noticeably across the rest of Aragon. Huesca will reach 23 degrees, with a low of 11, while Teruel will reach 25 degrees, although temperatures may fall to 8 during the early hours of the day. Partly cloudy skies and a 0% chance of precipitation are expected in both capitals.

About this article: Originally published in Spanish by AragonDigital.es and—following a selection process by our journalists—made available to the international audience of AragonDaily.com. Both newspapers belong to companies within the ARAGON DIGITAL GROUP.