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church of Saint James and Saint Anne
church of Saint James and Saint Anne
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Church of Saint John the Baptist, Callosa d'en Sarrià
Castle of Polop
Castle of Polop
Valencia, Spain

Benidorm

Benidorm is a town in Valencia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 77,327 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–May
Population77,327
Local time14:01
38.54° N, 0.13° WElevation 30 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes03500–03503, 03508
The year in Benidormweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Benidorm at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

How Benidorm has grown

People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+61%42k in 1975 → 68k in 2025
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Weather in Benidorm

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct28°16°
Mon26 Oct26°19°
Tue27 Oct25°20°
Wed28 Oct26°19°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct24°17°1 mm

When to go to Benidorm

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788082838579716263807979
High17°17°19°21°25°28°31°32°28°25°20°17°
Low8°8°10°12°15°19°22°22°20°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)48473846481861258706252
Wet days7687631510897
Sea15°14°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°22°19°16°

What's on in Benidorm

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Benidorm

All monuments

More museums: Museo del Motor

Outdoors around Benidorm

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
Torre de BellaguardaViewpoints
0.3 km
Camping AmanelloCamp sites
2.1 km
DinoParkTheme parks
2.3 km
Meliá VillaitanaGolf courses
2.7 km
Vall de Guadar (Echo Valley) - Aran de BastistotClimbing
2.7 km
Camping VillamarCamp sites
2.9 km
CB AlisubDive site
8.3 km
CB Profundo AzulDive site
9.1 km
NORAY SPORT - Buceo y pescaDive site
10 km

Nature around Benidorm

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 Benidorm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benidorm

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 48 km
5.3El Perelló 19 km →1968 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Benidorm

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

Benidorm from above

Postal codes

03500–0350303508

Getting to Benidorm

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
47 km
Valencia AirportVLC
110 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
119 km
Embarque Catamaran Mundo Marino AlteaMundo Marino Calpe
8.6 km
Mundo Marino CalpeEmbarque Catamaran Mundo Marino Altea
21 km

Places near Benidorm

Places with a climate like Benidorm

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benidorm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benidorm.
What is the hottest month in Benidorm?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Benidorm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benidorm?
September is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Benidorm?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Benidorm?
Benidorm has 5 postal codes: 03500–03503, 03508.