Andalusia, Spain
Alájar
Alájar is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 580 m above sea level. It has a population of about 793 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population793
Local time21:30
37.87° N, 6.67° WElevation 580 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code21340October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alájar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:42 · 19:4110 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 18:02Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Alájar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct23°9°
Fri23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct24°7°
Sun25 Oct26°8°
Mon26 Oct27°10°
Tue27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct23°14°16.6 mm
When to go to Alájar
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 | 53 | 61 | 73 | 79 | 87 | 79 | 65 | 64 | 77 | 80 | 70 | 58 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 23° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 87 | 67 | 96 | 63 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 122 | 134 | 175 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
What's on in Alájar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alájar
Outdoors around Alájar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Era GrandeViewpoints
0.2 kmPeña de Arias MontanoViewpoints
0.4 kmEl MadroñalCamp sites
1 kmCamping Ribera del ChanzaCamp sites
5.6 kmCortijo de OrulloMountain huts
5.8 kmNature around Alájar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alájar
Earthquakes around Alájar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Chipiona 41 km ←1978 · 140 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Alájar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Collado0.8 kmEl Calabacino1 kmLa Umbría1.1 kmEl Cabezuelo1.5 kmLos Madroñeros1.8 kmCasas de Arriba1.9 kmLa Presa3.2 kmFuenteheridos3.5 kmLinares de la Sierra3.8 kmCastaño de Robledo4.2 kmSanta Ana la Real5.3 kmNavahermosa6.5 kmLa Corte6.5 kmFuente del Oro6.6 kmAguafría6.7 kmEl Quejigo6.7 kmGalaroza7.1 kmJabugo7.3 kmLas Cañadas7.3 kmLos Romeros7.5 kmLas Chinas7.7 kmMolares7.7 kmCortelazor7.8 kmCalabazares7.9 kmValdelarco8.4 kmPatrás8.6 kmEscalada9.1 kmCorterrangel9.1 kmAracena9.4 kmCastañuelo10 kmCanaleja11 kmEstación de Almonaster11 kmConcepción11 kmAlmonaster la Real11 kmEl Repilado11 kmValdelacanal11 kmCarboneras12 kmAcebuches12 kmLa Nava12 kmArroyo12 kmSan Platón13 kmVentas de Arriba13 kmJabuguillo13 kmSerpos13 kmLo de la Vieja14 kmLa Majada14 kmCincho14 kmLa Poderosa14 kmCortegana14 kmLa Parrilla14 kmDehesa14 kmRincomalillo14 kmCampofrío14 kmPuerto-Gil15 kmVeredas15 kmCorteconcepción15 kmSan Miguel15 kmVega de los Hatos15 km
Alájar from above
Around Alájar25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gruta de las Maravillas, AndalusiaNature9.0 kmCachón de la PeñaNature0.6 kmLago de la Cantera De CerroblancoNature5.0 kmOdielNature16 kmTinto RiverNature21 kmCuevas de Fuentes de LeónNature22 kmSierra de TentudíaMountain35 kmCerro de TentudiaMountain35 kmPlaza de toros de CampofríoMonument14 kmCastillo, Almonaster la RealMonument14 kmCastillo de AracenaMonument9.2 kmIglesia de Nuestra Señora de los DoloresMonument9.3 kmiglesia de San Martín, Almonaster la RealMonument11 kmIglesia del Divino Salvador, Almonaster la RealMonument14 kmIglesia de Santiago Apóstol, JabugoMonument4.1 kmErmita de Santa EulaliaMonument7.2 kmJabugo-GalarozaStation11 kmCumbres MayoresStation20 kmValdelamusaStation21 kmNervaPlace22 kmMinas de RiotintoPlace21 kmZalamea la RealPlace22 kmFuentes de LeónPlace24 kmAlmonaster la RealPlace11 kmEl CampilloPlace20 km
Postal code
21340
Getting to Alájar
Seville AirportSVQ
85 kmBadajoz AirportBJZ
114 kmJerez AirportXRY
137 kmJabugo-GalarozaRailway station
11 kmCumbres MayoresRailway station
20 kmValdelamusaRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Alájar
Places with a climate like Alájar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alájar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alájar.
What is the hottest month in Alájar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Alájar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alájar?
April is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alájar?
The postal code of Alájar is 21340.