Andalusia, Spain
Arenas
Arenas is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 415 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,291 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,291
Local time09:33
36.82° N, 4.04° WElevation 415 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arenas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:3110 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:51Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
84 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Arenas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 49%
Today23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct24°17°
Wed28 Oct22°17°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct23°16°
Sat31 Oct22°16°
When to go to Arenas
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 | 65 | 66 | 76 | 83 | 88 | 94 | 83 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 71 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 72 | 65 | 73 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 72 | 123 | 130 |
| 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 Arenas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arenas
1.5 km
Bentomiz Castle
6.4 km
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, Vélez-MálagaBuilt 1401
6.2 km
Alcazaba de Vélez-Málaga
5.4 km
Alminar de Árchez
11 km
Antiguo Convento de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Torrox)
11 km
ToscanosMuseum3.3 km
Museo Morisco de SayalongaBuilt 2006
Museum6.2 km
Museo de la Semana Santa de Vélez-MálagaOutdoors around Arenas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador del MarViewpoints
0.6 kmAquavelisWater parks
1.2 kmPuerto del ColladoViewpoints · 890 m
1.9 kmAlmanatCamp sites
2.5 kmZona de Acampada Controlada El RobledalCamp sites
7.7 kmCentro de BuceoDive site
11 kmBuceo Costa NerjaDive site
17 kmNature around Arenas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arenas
Earthquakes around Arenas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 43 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 134 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 48 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Arenas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Daimalos1.2 kmLos Valverde2.1 kmAzafranes2.4 kmLas Casillas2.8 kmSayalonga3.4 kmCarraspite4.4 kmSalares4.6 kmAlgarrobo4.7 kmSedella5.2 kmÁrchez5.3 kmRubite5.4 kmCanillas de Albaida6.1 kmCómpeta6.5 kmVélez-Málaga6.5 kmReal Bajo6.7 kmTrapiche7.1 kmCanillas de Aceituno7.2 kmLa Caleta7.2 kmMezquitilla7.8 kmCaleta de Vélez7.8 kmReal Alto8.1 kmHuertas Altas8.1 kmLos Vados8.2 kmAcebuchal8.4 kmHuertas Bajas8.5 kmHuit8.8 kmTorre del Mar9.3 kmRío9.4 kmel Morche9.8 kmLa Viñuela10 kmViñuela10 kmAtalayas10 kmTorrox10 kmCabrillas11 kmBenamocarra11 kmTriana11 kmLas Zorrillas11 kmAlcaucín11 kmCastillo Bajo12 kmAlmayate Bajo12 kmTorrox Costa13 kmIznate13 kmAlmayate Alto13 kmBenamargosa13 kmFrigiliana14 kmValle Niza14 kmCajís14 kmLos Romanes15 km
Arenas from above
Around Arenas35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de NerjaNature19 kmLos Bermejales ReservoirNature23 kmChíllarNature16 kmReservoir La ViñuelaNature12 kmCueva del Boquete de ZafarrayaNature17 kmCaños de MaroNature20 kmPlaya de Torre del MarNature9.3 kmPlaya de Algarrobo CostaNature7.9 kmLa MaromaMountain9.8 kmNavachicaMountain20 kmCerro del LuceroMountain15 kmPico del ChamizoMountain30 kmTajo del AlmendrónMountain18 kmPico del CieloMountain20 kmCentro de BuceoDive site11 kmBuceo Costa NerjaDive site17 kmBentomiz CastleMonument1.5 kmIglesia de San Juan Bautista, Vélez-MálagaMonument6.4 kmAlcazaba de Vélez-MálagaMonument6.2 kmAlminar de ÁrchezMonument5.4 kmAntiguo Convento de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Torrox)Monument11 kmToscanosMonument11 kmReal Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de GraciaMonument6.5 kmConvento de Jesús, María y JoséMonument6.7 kmMuseo Morisco de SayalongaMuseum3.3 kmMuseo de la Semana Santa de Vélez-MálagaMuseum6.2 kmMuseo de Vélez-MálagaMuseum6.3 kmMuseo de la Ciudad de Vélez MálagaMuseum6.3 kmMuseo Arqueológico de FriglianaMuseum14 kmVélez-MálagaPlace6.5 kmRincón de la VictoriaPlace23 kmNerjaPlace17 kmTorroxPlace10 kmAlgarroboPlace4.7 kmBenamocarraPlace11 km
Getting to Arenas
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
43 kmF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
48 kmCórdoba AirportODB
134 kmPlaces near Arenas
Places with a climate like Arenas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arenas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arenas.
What is the hottest month in Arenas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Arenas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arenas?
January is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arenas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.