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Chirivel
Sierra María
Sierra María
Andalusia, Spain

Chirivel

Chirivel is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 1,046 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,619 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,619
Local time09:16
37.60° N, 2.27° WElevation 1,046 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04825
The year in Chirivelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Chirivel at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Chirivel

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°10°
Sat24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct25°10°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°2.5 mm

When to go to Chirivel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535668858982707086866356
High11°12°14°18°23°28°32°31°26°21°14°12°
Low1°2°3°6°9°13°17°17°13°9°4°2°
Rain (mm)33373432351831032394137
Wet days446653124664

What's on in Chirivel

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

Monuments and museums in Chirivel

All monuments

Outdoors around Chirivel

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

Mirador Puntal del MorralViewpoints
5.3 km
Campsite Sierra MaríaCamp sites
6.4 km
Hospedería Virgen del SalienteMountain huts
10 km

Nature around Chirivel

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 Chirivel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirivel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 137 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 133 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 109 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Chirivel

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

Chirivel from above

Postal code

04825

Getting to Chirivel

Almería AirportLEI
84 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
103 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
141 km

Places near Chirivel

Places with a climate like Chirivel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirivel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirivel.
What is the hottest month in Chirivel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirivel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirivel?
November is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chirivel?
The postal code of Chirivel is 04825.