Murcia, Spain
Canteras
Canteras is a small town in Murcia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,167 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now22°C
Best timeMar · May–Jun
Population10,167
Local time17:37
37.61° N, 1.04° WElevation 69 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code30394October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar · May–Jun
Best: Mar · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Canteras at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 19:1810 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:39Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar · May–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
42 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.6 km
Weather in Canteras
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 60%
Today23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct25°17°
Mon26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°17°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
When to go to Canteras
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 | 79 | 82 | 87 | 86 | 91 | 87 | 78 | 72 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 41 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 43 | 42 | 29 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Canteras
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Canteras
2.8 km
Roldán BatteryBuilt 19320.3 km
Ancient Roman quarries of Cartagena
5.3 km
CartagenaBuilt 226 BC
7.6 km
Castle of San JuliánBuilt 1883
5.3 km
Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la CaridadBuilt 1744
5.5 km
Palacio de AguirreBuilt 1901
Museum3.3 km
Fundación Museo Taurino Manolo JuárezBuilt 2016
Museum5.1 km
Naval Museum of CartagenaBuilt 1986Outdoors around Canteras
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Miradador d'EsperanzaViewpoints
1.3 kmMirador de la Muralla viejaViewpoints
1.6 kmTAIGA Costa CálidaCamp sites
3.9 kmvia ferrata porpuzClimbing
5.1 kmCuartel de BoletesMountain huts
8.1 kmCamping Los MadrilesCamp sites
9.1 kmCala CerradaDive site
13 kmNature around Canteras
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Canteras
Earthquakes around Canteras
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 135 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 120 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 130 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Canteras
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Los Roses0.8 kmLos Garcías1.2 kmLos Marfagones1.8 kmCasas las Escarihuelas3 kmLa Baña3.1 kmGalifa3.1 kmRambla de Benipila3.4 kmPortús3.9 kmBarrio de la Concepción4 kmSan Antonio Abad4 kmPozo de los Palos4.3 kmLos Albadalejos4.6 kmEl Plan4.7 kmLa Magdalena5 kmCartagena5.3 kmLos Molinos5.3 kmLa Corona5.6 kmCasas del Mojón5.6 kmCuesta Blanca5.7 kmLos Piñuelas6 kmSan Isidro6.1 kmMolino Derribado6.1 kmSanta Ana6.2 kmLa Asomada6.2 kmSanta Lucía6.4 kmPeñarroya6.8 kmCasas del Zorra6.8 kmPerín6.9 kmLos Castillejos7 kmLos Conesas7 kmLa Piqueta7 kmMiranda7.4 kmLos Puchos7.6 kmLa Vereda7.7 kmLos Navarros7.8 kmLo Baturno7.8 kmLos Simonetes7.8 kmCasas de los Albañiles8.1 kmCoto de San Juan8.3 kmLos Estrases8.7 kmLa Aljorra8.9 kmLos Carriones9.3 kmEl Realenco9.3 kmLos Segados9.4 kmLos Vidales9.4 kmLos Roses9.5 kmEl Ferriol9.6 kmEl Palmero9.7 kmLo Tacón9.7 kmEscombreras10 kmLa Aparecida10 kmLos Balanzas10 kmCasas Nuevas10 kmLos Roches10 kmLos Pérez10 kmLas Lomas11 kmLos Rosiques11 kmCasas de Tallante11 kmCampillo de Adentro11 kmLos Celdranes11 kmEl Cañar11 kmCaserío Los Fuentes de los Solanos11 kmLa Palma11 kmLos Paredes de Roche11 kmAlumbres11 kmRincón de Tallante11 kmValdelentisco11 kmLos Arroyos11 kmCasas del Molino Alto11 kmLos Pérez de Abajo11 kmCampo Bajo11 kmEl Albujón12 kmPozo Estrecho12 kmLa Mina12 kmLa Machica12 kmLos Vidales12 kmLos Tropeles12 kmTrapajugar12 kmLos Madriles12 kmLos Conesas12 km
Canteras from above
Around Canteras34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva del GiganteNature3.7 kmCueva de los AguilonesNature8.4 kmCabezo Beaza lagoonsNature8.7 kmSima de las PalomasNature24 kmCueva del Agua, MurciaNature16 kmCueva VictoriaNature20 kmEscombrerasNature8.8 kmFataresNature3.8 kmCabezo de la FuenteMountain24 kmCabezo de San GinésMountain19 kmEl CarmolíMountain20 kmCala CerradaDive site13 kmRoldán BatteryMonument2.8 kmAncient Roman quarries of CartagenaMonument0.3 kmCartagenaMonument5.3 kmCastle of San JuliánMonument7.6 kmBasilica of Nuestra Señora de la CaridadMonument5.3 kmPalacio de AguirreMonument5.5 kmCastle of Los MorosMonument6.2 kmFábrica de Fluido Eléctrico HispaniaMonument4.2 kmFundación Museo Taurino Manolo JuárezMuseum3.3 kmNaval Museum of CartagenaMuseum5.1 kmMuseo Histórico Militar de CartagenaMuseum5.1 kmMolineteMuseum5.1 kmNational Museum of Underwater ArcheologyMuseum5.7 kmCartagenaStation6.0 kmMedia LeguaStation7.8 kmVista AlegreStation8.6 kmCartagenaPlace5.3 kmLos AlcázaresPlace22 kmFuente Álamo de MurciaPlace17 kmTorre-PachecoPlace16 kmMazarrónPlace24 kmLlano del BealPlace18 km
Postal code
30394
Getting to Canteras
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
22 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
86 kmAlmería AirportLEI
145 kmCartagenaRailway station
6 kmMedia LeguaRailway station
7.8 kmVista AlegreRailway station
8.6 kmPlaces near Canteras
Places with a climate like Canteras
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Canteras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canteras.
What is the hottest month in Canteras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Canteras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canteras?
November is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Canteras?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Canteras?
The postal code of Canteras is 30394.