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Alcóntar

Alcóntar is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 963 m above sea level. It has a population of about 545 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population545
Local time21:53
37.34° N, 2.60° WElevation 963 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04897
The year in Alcóntarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Alcóntar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Alcóntar

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°10°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct22°12°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.9 mm

When to go to Alcóntar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586274858978656579857063
High13°14°16°20°24°29°33°33°28°23°16°13°
Low2°3°5°7°10°14°17°17°14°10°5°3°
Rain (mm)39413634351941131404841
Wet days567752014675

What's on in Alcóntar

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

Monuments and museums in Alcóntar

All monuments

Outdoors around Alcóntar

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 SerónViewpoints
0.6 km
Área de TíjolaCamp sites
0.8 km
Refugio del Collado del RamalMountain huts
5.9 km
Camping las MenasCamp sites
6.5 km
Refugio de Arroyo BerrugaMountain huts
12 km

Nature around Alcóntar

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 Alcóntar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcóntar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 98 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 93 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 77 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Alcóntar

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

Alcóntar from above

Postal code

04897

Getting to Alcóntar

Almería AirportLEI
58 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
106 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
140 km

Places near Alcóntar

Places with a climate like Alcóntar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcóntar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcóntar.
What is the hottest month in Alcóntar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcóntar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcóntar?
November is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcóntar?
The postal code of Alcóntar is 04897.