Andalusia, Spain
Almáchar
Almáchar is a village in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,959 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population1,959
Local time03:50
36.81° N, 4.22° WElevation 222 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29718October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Almáchar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 19:3110 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:52Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
74 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Almáchar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%
Today23 Oct30°15°
Sat24 Oct27°13°
Sun25 Oct27°11°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct29°16°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct27°15°
When to go to Almáchar
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 | 74 | 75 | 82 | 83 | 88 | 89 | 79 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 78 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 64 | 56 | 58 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 63 | 107 | 112 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
What's on in Almáchar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Almáchar
Outdoors around Almáchar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Via ferrata Cueva de la VentanaClimbing
0.2 kmVia ferrata Fuente GordaClimbing
0.3 kmAquavelisWater parks
1.2 kmAlmanatCamp sites
2.5 kmAñoreta GolfGolf courses
3.7 kmCamping Rural JeSuNoJaCamp sites
4.2 kmNature around Almáchar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Almáchar
Earthquakes around Almáchar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 57 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 138 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 62 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 32 km
Towns and villages around Almáchar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Borge1.8 kmCútar2.7 kmBenamargosa3.5 kmLas Zorrillas4 kmIznate4.1 kmTriana4.6 kmMacharavialla5.2 kmLa Zubia5.2 kmComares5.2 kmBenamocarra5.3 kmMoclinejo5.4 kmValdés6.1 kmCajís6.2 kmAtalayas6.5 kmCabrillas6.6 kmLos Romanes6.8 kmReal Alto7.4 kmHuertas Altas7.4 kmLos Vados7.9 kmTrapiche8.2 kmBenagalbón8.3 kmLos Puertas8.4 kmTotalán8.7 kmEl Hornillo8.9 kmReal Bajo8.9 kmLa Viñuela8.9 kmViñuela9 kmChilches9.2 kmAlmayate Alto9.2 kmHuertas Bajas10 kmOlías10 kmBenajarafe10 kmVélez-Málaga11 kmRubite11 kmValle Niza11 kmTorre de Benagalbón11 kmRincón de la Victoria12 kmAlmayate Bajo12 kmCala del Moral13 kmTorre del Mar13 kmLas Casillas13 kmPeriana14 kmAlcaucín14 kmRiogordo14 kmCanillas de Aceituno14 kmLos Valverde14 kmLa Caleta14 kmCaleta de Vélez14 kmToril14 kmMondrón15 km
Almáchar from above
Around Almáchar38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Reservoir La ViñuelaNature8.2 kmGuadalmedinaNature22 kmCueva del Boquete de ZafarrayaNature18 kmEmbalse de El LimoneroNature20 kmCueva del HiguerónNature12 kmCasasola reservoirNature25 kmBenajarafe BeachNature11 kmPlaya BenajarafeNature11 kmLa MaromaMountain19 kmNavachicaMountain36 kmCerro del LuceroMountain30 kmPico del ChamizoMountain21 kmTajo del AlmendrónMountain34 kmPico del CieloMountain36 kmIglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, El BorgeMonument1.8 kmIglesia de San Juan Bautista, Vélez-MálagaMonument11 kmAlcazaba de Vélez-MálagaMonument11 kmToscanosMonument12 kmMontes de MálagaMonument15 kmReal Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de GraciaMonument10 kmConvento de Jesús, María y JoséMonument10 kmCuevas del Tesoro-Higuerón y de la VictoriaMonument12 kmMuseo de la PasaMuseumunder 100 mMuseo de Vélez-MálagaMuseum10 kmMuseo de la Semana Santa de Vélez-MálagaMuseum10 kmLagar de TorrijosMuseum13 kmMuseo de Artes PopularesMuseum8.3 kmMálaga Centro AlamedaStation21 kmMálaga María ZambranoStation22 kmVictoria KentStation24 kmCatamarán Mundo MarinoFerry port20 kmEstación Marítima de MálagaFerry port21 kmMálagaPlace21 kmVélez-MálagaPlace11 kmRincón de la VictoriaPlace12 kmTorroxPlace24 kmAlgarroboPlace16 kmBenamocarraPlace5.3 km
Postal code
29718
Getting to Almáchar
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
29 kmF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
58 kmGibraltar AirportGIB
125 kmMálaga Centro AlamedaRailway station
21 kmMálaga María ZambranoRailway station
22 kmVictoria KentRailway station
24 kmCatamarán Mundo MarinoMuelle Uno
20 kmEstación Marítima de MálagaAntigua Estación Marítima
21 kmPlaces near Almáchar
Places with a climate like Almáchar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Almáchar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Almáchar.
What is the hottest month in Almáchar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Almáchar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Almáchar?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Almáchar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Almáchar?
The postal code of Almáchar is 29718.