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Archidona
Castillo-Mezquita Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia
Castillo-Mezquita Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia
historical centre of Archidona
historical centre of Archidona
Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia, Archidona
Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia, Archidona
Iglesia de la Victoria
Iglesia de la Victoria
Andalusia, Spain

Archidona

Archidona is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 730 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,105 (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
Population8,105
Local time02:12
37.10° N, 4.39° WElevation 730 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29300
The year in Archidonaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Archidona at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Archidona

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct24°13°
Sun1 Nov20°12°
Mon2 Nov19°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Archidona

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515669818778686477816857
High13°14°16°19°24°30°33°33°28°23°16°14°
Low3°3°6°8°11°15°18°19°15°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)777060684513393472103116
Wet days889861015887

What's on in Archidona

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

Monuments and museums in Archidona

All monuments

More museums: Salón de la Radio Juan Sánchez Ferrer

Outdoors around Archidona

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
Via ferrata de ArchidonaClimbing
0.5 km
Área de Autocaravanas Villanueva de AlgaidasCamp sites
0.6 km
Archidona Area AutocaravanasCamp sites
0.6 km
El RosarioClimbing
1.6 km
Alto de HondoneroViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Archidona

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 Archidona

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Archidona

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 70 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 77 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 4.9 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 66 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Spain
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Archidona

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

Archidona from above

Postal code

29300

Getting to Archidona

Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
48 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
55 km
Córdoba AirportODB
92 km
Antequera Alta VelocidadRailway station
17 km
LojaRailway station
24 km

Places near Archidona

Places with a climate like Archidona

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Archidona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Archidona.
What is the hottest month in Archidona?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Archidona?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Archidona?
March is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Archidona?
The postal code of Archidona is 29300.