Andalusia, Spain
Cájar
Cájar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 725 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,511 (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
Population5,511
Local time19:24
37.13° N, 3.57° WElevation 725 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18199October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cájar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cájar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct24°11°
Fri23 Oct24°12°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct27°13°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Cájar
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 | 61 | 70 | 82 | 83 | 86 | 71 | 57 | 55 | 69 | 84 | 80 | 69 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 36° | 35° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 66 | 57 | 68 | 49 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 61 | 89 | 98 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Cájar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cájar
1.8 km
Iglesia de la Asunción, La Zubia
2 km
Baños árabes
3 km
Iglesia de Santa Ana (Ogíjares)
UNESCO4.9 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
5.2 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
5.2 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
Museum1.6 km
Convento San Luis El Real
Museum6.2 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531More museums: Centro de Interpretación de la Seda
Outdoors around Cájar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Granada Club de GolfGolf courses
1 kmMirador del CastañarViewpoints
1.2 kmSanta Clara Golf GranadaGolf courses
1.2 kmFuente del LoboCamp sites
1.3 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmAlmez de LuaMountain huts
1.5 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
17 kmNature around Cájar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cájar
Earthquakes around Cájar
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 record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 17 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 19 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 107 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 75 km
Towns and villages around Cájar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barrio de la Vega1.3 kmHuétor Vega1.3 kmLos Carballos1.5 kmLa Zubia1.9 kmCruz de Lagos3 kmMonachil3.1 kmOgíjares3.5 kmBalzáin3.6 kmBarranco del Oro3.7 kmGójar4.4 kmCenes de la Vega4.4 kmArmilla4.8 kmCañaveral5.3 kmCaserío Huenes5.3 kmJesús del Valle5.5 kmChurriana de la Vega6.6 kmGranada6.8 kmAlhendín7 kmPinos Genil7.1 kmEl Purche7.2 kmDílar7.2 kmOtura7.4 kmGabia la Chica7.4 kmGabia la Grande8.5 kmLas Gabias8.6 kmAmbroz8.7 kmCúllar Vega9 kmPurchil9.2 kmSuspiro del Moro9.3 kmHíjar9.5 kmDúdar9.8 kmCanales9.8 kmJun9.9 kmMaracena9.9 kmPulianillas9.9 kmSierra10 kmPulianas10 kmHuétor Santillán11 kmVíznar11 kmCanteras11 kmBelicena11 kmQuéntar11 kmAlfacar12 kmPeligros12 kmGüéjar Sierra12 kmBeas de Granada12 kmAlbolote13 kmPadul13 kmMalá14 kmSanta Teresa14 kmGüevéjar14 kmNívar14 kmAtarfe14 kmSanta Fe14 kmCortijo del Aire15 km
Cájar from above
Around Cájar33 places to see, do and reach nearby
DarroNature5.3 kmMonachilNature3.9 kmCanales ReservoirNature8.7 kmGenilNature21 kmBéznar ReservoirNature24 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature15 kmMulhacénMountain25 kmVeletaMountain20 kmAlcazabaMountain25 kmPico del CaballoMountain18 kmTrevenqueMountain10 kmSierra HaranaMountain23 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area17 kmIglesia de la Asunción, La ZubiaMonument1.8 kmBaños árabesMonument2.0 kmIglesia de Santa Ana (Ogíjares)Monument3.0 kmAlhambraMonument4.9 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument5.2 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument5.2 kmGeneralifeMonument4.9 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument6.9 kmConvento San Luis El RealMuseum1.6 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum6.2 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum5.0 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum5.3 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum5.3 kmGranadaStation6.4 kmGranadaPlace6.8 kmMaracenaPlace9.9 kmAtarfePlace14 kmAlbolotePlace13 kmLas GabiasPlace8.7 kmLa ZubiaPlace1.9 km
Postal code
18199
Getting to Cájar
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
19 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
97 kmAlmería AirportLEI
112 kmGranadaRailway station
6.4 kmPlaces near Cájar
Places with a climate like Cájar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cájar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cájar.
What is the hottest month in Cájar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Cájar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cájar?
November is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cájar?
The postal code of Cájar is 18199.