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Ardales
Cueva de Ardales
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Castillo de la Peña
Castillo de la Peña
Balneario de Carratraca
Balneario de Carratraca
Castillo Turón
Castillo Turón
Andalusia, Spain

Ardales

Ardales is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 405 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,524 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2,524
Local time18:39
36.88° N, 4.85° WElevation 405 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29550
The year in Ardalesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ardales at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

49 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Ardales

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct24°10°
Sun25 Oct26°12°
Mon26 Oct26°12°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct28°13°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°

When to go to Ardales

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657079828674636172828070
High15°16°18°21°26°31°34°34°29°25°18°16°
Low5°5°7°10°13°16°19°20°17°13°8°6°
Rain (mm)69654956341128316795107
Wet days889851014887

What's on in Ardales

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

Monuments and museums in Ardales

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Interpretación La Peña de Ardales

Outdoors around Ardales

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 del GrajoViewpoints
3.9 km
Tajo BermejoClimbing
4.6 km
Sector OesteClimbing
5.2 km
Parque Ardales Zona 1Camp sites
6 km
Mirador de los EspartalesViewpoints
6.9 km
Olive BranchCamp sites
8.5 km

Nature around Ardales

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 Ardales

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ardales

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 110 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 116 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 44 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 111 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Spain
Ordovician · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Spain

Bridges, road stations and ports

Towns and villages around Ardales

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

Ardales from above

Postal code

29550

Getting to Ardales

Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
38 km
Gibraltar AirportGIB
92 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
101 km
El Chorro-Caminito del ReyRailway station
8.4 km
Las MellizasRailway station
11 km
ÁloraRailway station
15 km

Places near Ardales

Places with a climate like Ardales

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ardales?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ardales.
What is the hottest month in Ardales?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ardales?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ardales?
March is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ardales?
The postal code of Ardales is 29550.