Murcia, Spain
Alcantarilla
Alcantarilla is a town in Murcia, Spain. It has a population of about 43,876 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population43,876
Local time16:50
37.97° N, 1.22° WElevation 76 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code30820October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alcantarilla at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 19:1910 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in July
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
35 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.9 km
Weather in Alcantarilla
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct26°12°
Fri23 Oct27°13°
Sat24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct27°16°
Thu29 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°1 mm
When to go to Alcantarilla
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 | 83 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 67 | 57 | 53 | 62 | 77 | 82 | 84 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 35° | 35° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 38 | 35 | 26 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Alcantarilla
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alcantarilla
Outdoors around Alcantarilla
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Área Camper Murcia RíoCamp sites
0.5 kmParque Infantil Planeta BalúTheme parks
1.2 kmTerra NaturaZoos
1.3 kmAqua NaturaWater parks
1.4 kmCamper Park Rey Lobo MurciaCamp sites
1.5 kmLa PanochaClimbing · 523 m
3.8 kmNature around Alcantarilla
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alcantarilla
Earthquakes around Alcantarilla
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record29within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 105 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 147 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 118 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 50 km
Towns and villages around Alcantarilla
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sangonera la Seca1.5 kmJavalí Nuevo1.8 kmPuebla de Soto2.1 kmJavalí Viejo2.4 kmLa Ñora2.9 kmLa Raya3.4 kmBarrio Los Jerónimos3.7 kmEra-Alta4.3 kmSangonera la Verde4.6 kmTorre-Guil4.8 kmGuadalupe5.3 kmLos Pulpites5.5 kmRibera de Arriba5.5 kmRibera de Abajo5.5 kmAljucer5.8 kmEl Palmar5.9 kmEl Palmeral6.1 kmLos Vicentes6.2 kmLas Salinas6.3 kmCuevas del Cigarrón6.5 kmLa Vereda6.5 kmCuevas del Norte6.8 kmLas Torres de Cotillas6.9 kmLa Paloma6.9 kmEspinardo7 kmTorre-Alta7.4 kmLa Alberca7.4 kmLos López7.8 kmMurcia7.9 kmErmita de Patiño7.9 kmEl Castellar8.1 kmEl Puntal8.2 kmVerdolay8.5 kmSanto Ángel8.6 kmBarrio del Progreso8.6 kmQuitapellejos8.8 kmLas Barracas9.4 kmFuensanta9.5 kmMolina de Segura9.5 kmChurra9.5 kmAlgezares9.7 kmAlguazas9.8 kmLos Dolores9.9 kmCabezo de Torres10 kmZarandona10 kmPuente Tocinos10 kmLos Garres11 kmLos Palacios11 kmLas Pullas11 kmLos Vicentes12 kmCasillas12 kmMonteagudo12 kmTiñosa Baja12 kmTiñosa Alta12 kmLos Brianes12 kmBeniaján13 kmLas Lumbreras13 kmLas Cuevas13 kmCabecicos13 kmLorquí13 kmLa Pareja13 kmCeutí13 kmLlano de Brujas13 kmLos Baños13 kmVenta de la Virgen14 kmEsparragal14 kmBarqueros14 kmCampos del Río14 kmTorreagüera14 km
Alcantarilla from above
Around Alcantarilla28 places to see, do and reach nearby
MulaNature7.5 kmGuadalentínNature13 kmSantomera ReservoirNature18 kmSierra de OrihuelaMountain27 kmSierra de CallosaMountain33 kmCabezo Negro de ZenetaMountain22 kmContraparadaMonument2.9 kmCasa de la Inquisición, AlcantarillaMonument0.6 kmConvento de los MínimosMonument0.7 kmMurcia's CathedralMonument7.9 kmCasino de MurciaMonument7.9 kmMonasterio de Santa Clara la RealMonument7.9 kmPalacio Episcopal de MurciaMonument7.8 kmCasa Díaz CassouMonument7.4 kmNoria of AlcantarillaMuseum1.0 kmMuseo Etnológico de la HuertaMuseum1.0 kmMuseo SalzilloMuseum7.2 kmArchaeological Museum of MurciaMuseum7.9 kmMuseo Antonio CampilloMuseum13 kmAlcantarillaStation0.9 kmLas Torres de CotillasStation7.1 kmMurcia del CarmenStation7.6 kmMurciaPlace7.9 kmMolina de SeguraPlace9.5 kmLas Torres de CotillasPlace6.9 kmBenielPlace21 kmAlhama de MurciaPlace22 kmArchenaPlace18 km
Postal code
30820
Getting to Alcantarilla
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
20 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
67 kmAlmería AirportLEI
161 kmAlcantarillaRailway station
0.9 kmLas Torres de CotillasRailway station
7.1 kmMurcia del CarmenRailway station
7.6 kmPlaces near Alcantarilla
Places with a climate like Alcantarilla
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alcantarilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcantarilla.
What is the hottest month in Alcantarilla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcantarilla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcantarilla?
November is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcantarilla?
The postal code of Alcantarilla is 30820.