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Alcántara
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
Church of Santa María la Mayor, Brozas
Church of Santa María la Mayor, Brozas
Ponte de Segura
Ponte de Segura
Fortaleza de Segura
Fortaleza de Segura
Extremadura, Spain

Alcántara

Alcántara is a village in Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of about 1,329 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · May · Oct
Population1,329
Local time08:26
39.72° N, 6.88° WElevation 240 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code10980
The year in Alcántaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMar · May · Oct

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

Alcántara at a glance

Best time to visitMar · May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Alcántara

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct26°11°
Fri30 Oct26°11°
Sat31 Oct26°11°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov22°11°
Tue3 Nov21°8°
Wed4 Nov20°8°
Thu5 Nov20°11°

When to go to Alcántara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score486475747663545263756550
High13°15°19°21°26°32°36°36°31°24°17°14°
Low4°5°7°10°13°17°19°19°17°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)6354445352187734838495
Wet days119111184235111211

What's on in Alcántara

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

Monuments and museums in Alcántara

All monuments

Outdoors around Alcántara

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
Área de AlcántaraCamp sites
0.5 km
El Mirador de la PresaViewpoints
1.1 km
El Balcon del MundoViewpoints
1.3 km
Camping Puente de AlcántaraCamp sites
2.7 km

Nature around Alcántara

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 Alcántara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcántara

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

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around Alcántara

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

Alcántara from above

Postal code

10980

Getting to Alcántara

Badajoz AirportBJZ
92 km
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)VSE
141 km
Salamanca AirportSLM
180 km

Places near Alcántara

Places with a climate like Alcántara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcántara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcántara.
What is the hottest month in Alcántara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcántara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcántara?
November is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcántara?
The postal code of Alcántara is 10980.