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Alcaraz
Church of la Santísima Trinidad
Church of la Santísima Trinidad
Monumental Square
Monumental Square
Santuario de Cortes
Santuario de Cortes
Reventón del Rio Mundo
Reventón del Rio Mundo
Castille-La Mancha, Spain

Alcaraz

Alcaraz is a village in Castille-La Mancha, Spain, 952 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,283 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,283
Local time15:23
38.67° N, 2.49° WElevation 952 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code02300
The year in Alcarazweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Alcaraz at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Alcaraz

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°8°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct25°8°
Fri30 Oct25°10°
Sat31 Oct25°8°
Sun1 Nov22°8°
Mon2 Nov21°4°
Tue3 Nov20°7°

When to go to Alcaraz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455063798476606079835846
High10°11°14°18°23°29°34°33°27°22°14°11°
Low0°1°3°6°9°13°17°17°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)636858715833716386576103
Wet days567874136775

What's on in Alcaraz

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

Monuments and museums in Alcaraz

All monuments

More museums: Relicario

Outdoors around Alcaraz

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
Mirador del CorralónViewpoints
0.3 km
PeñascosaCamp sites
0.4 km
Mirador Cola de CaballoViewpoints
3 km
Fuente de la PeñaCamp sites
5 km

Nature around Alcaraz

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 Alcaraz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcaraz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 107 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Alcaraz

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

Alcaraz from above

Postal code

02300

Getting to Alcaraz

Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
153 km
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
174 km
Valencia AirportVLC
196 km

Places near Alcaraz

Places with a climate like Alcaraz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcaraz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcaraz.
What is the hottest month in Alcaraz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcaraz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcaraz?
April is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcaraz?
The postal code of Alcaraz is 02300.