Andalusia, Spain
Atarfe
Atarfe is a town in Andalusia, Spain, 613 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,914 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population20,914
Local time17:35
37.22° N, 3.69° WElevation 613 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18230October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Atarfe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:50Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Atarfe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 37%
Today22 Oct25°8°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct25°8°
Sun25 Oct27°9°
Mon26 Oct30°9°
Tue27 Oct27°12°
Wed28 Oct28°11°
Thu29 Oct27°12°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
When to go to Atarfe
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 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 67 | 57 | 55 | 68 | 84 | 82 | 70 |
| High | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 32° | 36° | 36° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 52 | 44 | 53 | 39 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 47 | 69 | 80 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Atarfe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Atarfe
2.5 km
Torreón de Sierra Elvira
2.7 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Albolote)2.3 km
Medina Elvira
UNESCO10 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
9.5 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
9.5 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506Museum3.6 km
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Atarfe
Museum8.8 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531Outdoors around Atarfe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Reina IsabelCamp sites
0.6 kmCampo BaseClimbing
0.6 kmGranada Club de GolfGolf courses
1 kmCamping GranadaCamp sites
1 kmRock'n'BlocClimbing
1.4 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
31 kmNature around Atarfe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Atarfe
Earthquakes around Atarfe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 27 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 32 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 121 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Atarfe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Albolote2.9 kmBaños de Sierra Elvira3.3 kmCortijo del Aire4.3 kmEl Chaparral de Cartuja4.4 kmBuenavista4.5 kmSanta Fe4.9 kmMaracena5 kmCaparacena5.1 kmPeligros5.2 kmEl Jau5.7 kmPedro Ruiz5.8 kmBelicena5.8 kmPurchil6.2 kmPinos Puente6.3 kmSanta Teresa6.7 kmAlitaje6.7 kmPulianas7 kmAmbroz7 kmPulianillas7.3 kmChauchina8 kmCúllar Vega8 kmGranada8.2 kmJun8.2 kmCalicasas8.3 kmHíjar8.4 kmFuente Vaqueros8.5 kmGüevéjar8.8 kmÁnsola8.8 kmCañaveral9 kmBúcor9.5 kmChurriana de la Vega9.6 kmCasanueva9.7 kmRomilla9.8 kmLas Gabias10 kmGabia la Grande10 kmLa Paz10 kmNívar10 kmArmilla11 kmAlfacar11 kmCanteras11 kmZujaira11 kmArenales11 kmEl Martinete11 kmCaserío La Dehesilla11 kmCruz de Lagos11 kmCozcojar11 kmCijuela11 kmGabia la Chica12 kmCogollos Vega12 kmLas Torres12 kmVíznar12 kmValderrubio12 kmBerbe-Bajo13 kmCortijada Santa Catalina13 kmLos Carballos13 kmDaimuz Bajo13 kmLáchar13 kmAlhendín13 kmTiena la Baja14 kmHuétor Vega14 kmOgíjares14 kmLos Olivares14 kmDeifontes14 kmBarranco del Oro14 kmJesús del Valle14 kmEscóznar14 kmMalá14 kmCaserío El Pozuelo14 kmCájar14 kmLa Zubia15 kmBarrio de la Vega15 km
Atarfe from above
Around Atarfe34 places to see, do and reach nearby
CubillasNature12 kmLaguna Larga, AndalusiaNature9.8 kmDarroNature12 kmMonachilNature18 kmCanales ReservoirNature20 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature22 kmMulhacénMountain38 kmVeletaMountain34 kmAlcazabaMountain38 kmPico del CaballoMountain32 kmTrevenqueMountain24 kmSierra HaranaMountain20 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area31 kmTorreón de Sierra ElviraMonument2.5 kmIglesia de la Encarnación (Albolote)Monument2.7 kmMedina ElviraMonument2.3 kmAlhambraMonument10 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument9.5 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument9.5 kmGeneralifeMonument10 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument8.6 kmMuseo de Ciencias Naturales de AtarfeMuseum3.6 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum8.8 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum9.9 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum10 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum9.7 kmGranadaStation8.3 kmIznallozStation24 kmGranadaPlace8.2 kmMaracenaPlace5.0 kmAlbolotePlace2.9 kmLas GabiasPlace10 kmLa ZubiaPlace15 kmSanta FePlace4.9 km
Postal code
18230
Getting to Atarfe
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
9 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
94 kmCórdoba AirportODB
123 kmGranadaRailway station
8.3 kmIznallozRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Atarfe
Places with a climate like Atarfe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Atarfe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atarfe.
What is the hottest month in Atarfe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Atarfe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atarfe?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Atarfe?
The postal code of Atarfe is 18230.