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Andalusia, Spain

Alcolea

Alcolea is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 741 m above sea level. It has a population of about 829 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population829
Local time05:14
36.97° N, 2.96° WElevation 741 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04480
The year in Alcoleaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Alcolea at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

77 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.2 km

Weather in Alcolea

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct26°14°
Mon26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct26°17°
Wed28 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct26°13°
Sun1 Nov23°14°

When to go to Alcolea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757784889280686780898581
High15°16°18°20°24°29°33°32°28°24°18°16°
Low5°5°7°10°13°17°20°20°17°13°8°6°
Rain (mm)5955455138184930527790
Wet days556541013564

What's on in Alcolea

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

Monuments and museums in Alcolea

All monuments

Outdoors around Alcolea

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 autocaravanas de UgijarCamp sites
0.2 km
Mirador Era NuevaViewpoints
0.5 km
Mirador de LaujarViewpoints
1.2 km
Alpujarras CampingCamp sites
2.5 km
CacinClimbing
4 km
Refugio del ChulloMountain huts · 2,500 m
7.4 km
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
40 km

Nature around Alcolea

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 Alcolea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcolea

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 58 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 52 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 52 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Alcolea

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

Alcolea from above

Postal code

04480

Getting to Alcolea

Almería AirportLEI
55 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
76 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
141 km

Places near Alcolea

Places with a climate like Alcolea

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcolea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcolea.
What is the hottest month in Alcolea?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcolea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcolea?
November is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcolea?
The postal code of Alcolea is 04480.