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Alcanar
Casa de la Mestra Gual
Casa de la Mestra Gual
Església de Sant Miquel d'Alcanar
Església de Sant Miquel d'Alcanar
Torre del carrer Nou (Alcanar)
Torre del carrer Nou (Alcanar)
Pou de Sant Miquel
Pou de Sant Miquel
Catalonia, Spain

Alcanar

Alcanar is a small town in Catalonia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,104 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · May · Nov
Population10,104
Local time03:25
40.54° N, 0.48° EElevation 67 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code43530
The year in Alcanarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar · May · Nov

Best: Mar · May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alcanar at a glance

Best time to visitMar · May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Alcanar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Alcanar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758186838479676369838780
High15°16°19°21°24°28°31°31°28°24°19°16°
Low6°6°8°10°14°17°20°21°17°14°9°7°
Rain (mm)423836585631153162826347
Wet days546774468765
Sea14°13°14°15°18°22°25°26°25°22°18°15°

What's on in Alcanar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alcanar

All monuments

More museums: Museu Casa O'Connor

Outdoors around Alcanar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping OrangeraieCamp sites
1.2 km
Mirador de la FoiaViewpoints
2.1 km
Camping AlfacsCamp sites
3.5 km
Refugi Enric Aguadé - CEUMountain huts · 264 m
4.2 km
Poblado IberoViewpoints
5.3 km

Nature around Alcanar

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alcanar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcanar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Spain
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Polacos Formation · 1
Ammonites · 1Neocomites

Towns and villages around Alcanar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alcanar from above

Postal code

43530

Getting to Alcanar

Castellón-Costa Azahar AirportCDT
50 km
Reus AirportREU
89 km
Lleida-Alguaire AirportILD
132 km
Ulldecona-Alcanar-la SéniaRailway station
6.4 km
VinaròsRailway station
8.2 km
Benicarló - PeníscolaRailway station
14 km

Places near Alcanar

Places with a climate like Alcanar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcanar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcanar.
What is the hottest month in Alcanar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcanar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcanar?
September is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alcanar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Alcanar?
The postal code of Alcanar is 43530.