Andalusia, Spain
Alfacar
Alfacar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 929 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,834 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5,834
Local time07:14
37.24° N, 3.57° WElevation 929 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18170October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alfacar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:30 · 19:2810 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
88 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Alfacar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 39%
Today23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
When to go to Alfacar
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 | 52 | 61 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 77 | 60 | 59 | 75 | 84 | 71 | 62 |
| High | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 29° | 23° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 70 | 58 | 71 | 54 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 60 | 88 | 104 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Alfacar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alfacar
0.2 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Alfacar
1.6 km
Acequia de Aynadamar
2.8 km
El Castillejo, Güevéjar
UNESCO7 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
7.4 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
7.4 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
Museum6.5 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531
Museum6.9 km
Archaeological Museum of GranadaBuilt 1879Outdoors around Alfacar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campo BaseClimbing
0.6 kmCamping GranadaCamp sites
1 kmFuente del LoboCamp sites
1.3 kmRock'n'BlocClimbing
1.4 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmMirador de San Miguel AltoViewpoints
1.7 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
24 kmNature around Alfacar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alfacar
Earthquakes around Alfacar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 28 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 30 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 113 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Alfacar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Canteras0.5 kmVíznar1.4 kmNívar2.6 kmJun3 kmGüevéjar3.4 kmPulianillas3.9 kmPulianas3.9 kmCogollos Vega4.3 kmHuétor Santillán4.9 kmPeligros5.4 kmCalicasas5.5 kmGranada6.5 kmMaracena6.8 kmJesús del Valle7.2 kmCortijo del Aire7.6 kmAlbolote7.7 kmBeas de Granada8 kmEl Chaparral de Cartuja8.1 kmCaserío La Dehesilla8.1 kmBarranco del Oro8.6 kmCañaveral9 kmCenes de la Vega9.1 kmDúdar9.4 kmPinos Genil10 kmCruz de Lagos10 kmDeifontes10 kmHuétor Vega10 kmQuéntar10 kmLos Carballos11 kmAtarfe11 kmBarrio de la Vega11 kmPurchil11 kmArenales11 kmCájar12 kmArmilla12 kmAmbroz12 kmMonachil12 kmCanales12 kmChurriana de la Vega12 kmEl Purche13 kmCúllar Vega13 kmBelicena13 kmLa Zubia13 kmCaparacena13 kmOgíjares14 kmBarcinas14 kmBaños de Sierra Elvira14 kmHíjar14 kmCaserío Prado Negro14 kmGüéjar Sierra14 kmSanta Fe14 kmEl Molinillo14 kmCaserío El Pozuelo14 kmGabia la Grande14 kmLas Gabias15 kmBuenavista15 kmGabia la Chica15 kmCortijada Los Almendros15 km
Alfacar from above
Around Alfacar34 places to see, do and reach nearby
DarroNature6.4 kmCanales ReservoirNature12 kmGenilNature25 kmMonachilNature13 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature12 kmCubillasNature22 kmMulhacénMountain31 kmVeletaMountain27 kmAlcazabaMountain30 kmPico del CaballoMountain28 kmTrevenqueMountain19 kmSierra HaranaMountain12 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area24 kmIglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, AlfacarMonument0.2 kmAcequia de AynadamarMonument1.6 kmEl Castillejo, GüevéjarMonument2.8 kmAlhambraMonument7.0 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument7.4 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument7.4 kmGeneralifeMonument6.9 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument5.8 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum6.5 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum6.9 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum7.0 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum6.9 kmSephardic MuseumMuseum7.3 kmGranadaStation7.0 kmIznallozStation18 kmGranadaPlace6.5 kmMaracenaPlace6.8 kmAtarfePlace11 kmAlbolotePlace7.7 kmLas GabiasPlace15 kmLa ZubiaPlace13 km
Postal code
18170
Getting to Alfacar
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
19 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
104 kmAlmería AirportLEI
115 kmGranadaRailway station
7 kmIznallozRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Alfacar
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alfacar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alfacar.
What is the hottest month in Alfacar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Alfacar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alfacar?
November is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alfacar?
The postal code of Alfacar is 18170.