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Barcarrota
Castillo de Salvaleón
Castillo de Salvaleón
Castle of Nogales
Castle of Nogales
Castillo de los Arcos
Castillo de los Arcos
Extremadura, Spain

Barcarrota

Barcarrota is a village in Extremadura, Spain, 489 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,456 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3,456
Local time20:06
38.51° N, 6.85° WElevation 489 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code06160
The year in Barcarrotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Barcarrota at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 12 km

Weather in Barcarrota

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°9°
Mon26 Oct28°12°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct26°11°
Thu29 Oct27°12°
Fri30 Oct28°14°
Sat31 Oct27°15°
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov22°12°
Tue3 Nov21°12°6.1 mm

When to go to Barcarrota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score506275788774626172797256
High13°14°17°20°25°30°34°34°29°23°17°14°
Low3°4°5°8°11°14°16°17°14°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)72624370482547378082102
Wet days878962114987

What's on in Barcarrota

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

Monuments and museums in Barcarrota

All monuments

Outdoors around Barcarrota

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Área de Torre de Miguel SesmeroCamp sites
0.4 km
Mirador de BuenavistaViewpoints
0.4 km
Miranete de Santa JustaViewpoints
0.4 km
Nuevo CampingCamp sites
5.7 km

Nature around Barcarrota

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 Barcarrota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barcarrota

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Barcarrota

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

Barcarrota from above

Postal code

06160

Getting to Barcarrota

Badajoz AirportBJZ
42 km
Seville AirportSVQ
148 km
Córdoba AirportODB
190 km

Places near Barcarrota

Places with a climate like Barcarrota

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barcarrota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barcarrota.
What is the hottest month in Barcarrota?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Barcarrota?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barcarrota?
April is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barcarrota?
The postal code of Barcarrota is 06160.