Andalusia, Spain
Almuñécar
Almuñécar is a town in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,544 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Population27,544
Local time18:37
36.73° N, 3.69° WUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18690October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Best: May–Jun · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Almuñécar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3111 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:50Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Almuñécar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct24°18°
Fri23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct25°18°
Sun25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct26°18°
Tue27 Oct25°19°
Wed28 Oct26°19°
Thu29 Oct26°20°
Fri30 Oct25°20°
Sat31 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
When to go to Almuñécar
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 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 81 | 77 | 80 | 86 | 83 | 87 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 19° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 43 | 35 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 69 | 76 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
What's on in Almuñécar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Almuñécar
Outdoors around Almuñécar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque Loro SexiZoos
0.3 kmAcuario de AlmuñécarAquariums
0.3 kmVia Ferrata Tajo de las VinasClimbing
0.7 kmMirador del Peñón del LoboViewpoints
1.4 kmAquatropicWater parks
1.5 kmCamping Playa de PonienteCamp sites
2.4 kmBuceo Costa NerjaDive site
16 kmNature around Almuñécar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Almuñécar
Earthquakes around Almuñécar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195024magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 29 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 120 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 29 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 103 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Aqueducts and baths
Mines and quarries
Towns and villages around Almuñécar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Taramay3 kmLa Herradura4.1 kmLos Bañuelos5.7 kmLos Mateos6.2 kmLa Gelibra6.5 kmEl Cerval7 kmJete7.5 kmMonte de los Almendros7.5 kmCortijada Cantarriján7.7 kmLa Caleta-Guardia8.2 kmVelilla8.4 kmEl Rescate8.4 kmRíoseco Alto8.8 kmÍtrabo8.9 kmOtívar9.3 kmSalobreña9.4 kmVenta de Cazulas9.4 kmMolvízar9.5 kmLentegí12 kmLobres12 kmPlaya Granada13 kmGuájar Alto15 km
Almuñécar from above
Around Almuñécar35 places to see, do and reach nearby
GuadalfeoNature10 kmCueva de NerjaNature14 kmRules reservoir, Vélez de BenaudallaNature23 kmChíllarNature17 kmBéznar ReservoirNature24 kmRules Reservoir, LanjarónNature24 kmPlaya de San Cristóbal, AlmuñécarNature0.7 kmLa Herradura beachNature4.7 kmPico del CaballoMountain38 kmLa MaromaMountain37 kmNavachicaMountain16 kmCerro del LuceroMountain23 kmMount SalchichaMountain35 kmTajo del AlmendrónMountain17 kmBuceo Costa NerjaDive site16 kmAncient romano aqueduct of SexiMonument0.5 kmCastillo de San Miguel, AlmuñécarMonument0.2 kmEl MajueloMonument0.8 kmCueva de SietepalaciosMonument0.2 kmPalacete de la NajarraMonument0.4 kmTorre de VelillaMonument1.2 kmColumbario de Antoniano RufoMonument2.1 kmColumbario romano Torre del MonjeMonument2.4 kmMuseo del Bonsái, AlmuñécarMuseum0.3 kmMuseum of preindustrial cane sugarMuseum15 kmMuseo Historico SalobreñaMuseum9.3 kmCasa de la Cultura de SalobreñaMuseum9.4 kmMotrilFerry port15 kmEstación Marítima de MotrilFerry port15 kmMotrilPlace16 kmNerjaPlace16 kmTorroxPlace23 kmMolvízarPlace9.6 kmSalobreñaPlace9.4 kmOtívarPlace9.3 km
Postal code
18690
Getting to Almuñécar
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
51 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
72 kmAlmería AirportLEI
118 kmMotrilMelilla · Nador CF4 · Tanger Ville · الحسيمة
15 kmEstación Marítima de MotrilFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Almuñécar
Places with a climate like Almuñécar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Almuñécar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Almuñécar.
What is the hottest month in Almuñécar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Almuñécar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Almuñécar?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Almuñécar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Almuñécar?
The postal code of Almuñécar is 18690.