Valencia, Spain
Dolores
Dolores is a small town in Valencia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,326 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now14°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population8,326
Local time08:19
38.14° N, 0.77° WElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes03150, 03159October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month35mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dolores at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:21 · 19:1510 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 18:03Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
35 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Dolores
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%
Today24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct29°13°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct25°16°
Thu29 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct30°14°
Sun1 Nov25°15°0.5 mm
When to go to Dolores
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 | 86 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 65 | 59 | 64 | 78 | 85 | 86 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 22 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Dolores
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dolores
0.2 km
church of Our Lady of the SorrowsBuilt 1742
4.9 km
El Fondo Natural ParkBuilt 1988
15 km
Torre de RessemblanchBuilt 1500
6.2 km
Albatera concentration campBuilt 1939
6.6 km
Albatera-Catral Railway StationBuilt 1844
9.7 km
Church of St Martin, Callosa de SeguraBuilt 1494
Museum7 km
Museo Arqueológico-Paleontológico de RojalesBuilt 1981
Museum12 km
Museo Arqueológico Municipal de CrevillenteBuilt 2011More museums: Museo de la huerta
Outdoors around Dolores
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vía ferrata de Redován 2Climbing
0.7 kmAquapark RojalesWater parks
0.9 kmLa Marquesa Golf en RojalesGolf courses
1.4 kmVía ferrata Callosa de SeguraClimbing
1.4 kmLa Marina Resort & CampingCamp sites
1.8 kmAlannia Costa BlancaCamp sites
2.4 kmDive Academy Santa PolaDive site
19 kmOdisea DivingDive site
20 kmNature around Dolores
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dolores
Earthquakes around Dolores
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 72 km
5.3El Perelló 19 km →1968 · 141 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Dolores
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Berengueres0.8 kmLa Florida1.7 kmPuebla de Rocamora2.4 kmLa Erica2.6 kmDaya Nueva3.1 kmSanta Águeda3.2 kmEl Camino de Catral3.5 kmCatral3.6 kmAlmoradí3.9 kmCasicas4.4 kmSan Felipe de Neri4.8 kmDaya Vieja4.9 kmEl Nido5.2 kmLos Dolores5.4 kmLos Palacios5.5 kmHeredades5.5 kmSan Fulgencio5.5 kmBarrio Viejo de Callosa de Segura5.6 kmLa Estación6.2 kmAlgorfa6.4 kmFormentera del Segura6.5 kmLas Bóvedas6.8 kmSan Isidro6.9 kmRojales7 kmLa Vereda7.5 kmBenijófar7.5 kmEl Realengo7.7 kmRafal7.9 kmDerramador8 kmLas Barracas8.3 kmMatola8.7 kmLa Algoda8.7 kmSan Bartolomé9.4 kmPueblo Lucero9.5 kmCallosa de Segura9.5 kmBarrio De La Estacion De Crevillente9.5 kmCiudad Quesada9.6 kmAlbatera9.7 kmCox10 kmDoña Pepa10 kmDaimés10 kmGranja de Rocamora11 kmLa Marina11 kmLa Campaneta11 kmGuardamar del Segura12 kmUrbanización El Raso12 kmLo Bigo12 kmJacarilla12 kmRedován12 kmAsprillas13 kmEl Moncayo13 kmLos Montesinos13 kmUrb Entre Naranjas13 kmCrevillente13 kmMolíns14 kmBigastro14 kmCasas de los Díaz15 kmElche15 km
Dolores from above
Around Dolores40 places to see, do and reach nearby
SeguraNature12 kmCueva del PerroNature11 kmLaguna de La MataNature13 kmCova de les Aranyes del CarabassíNature25 kmEmbalse de La PedreraNature15 kmEmbalse de EmbarcaderosNature19 kmEl RebolloNature12 kmLos TusalesNature12 kmCilla del SitMountain38 kmSierra del VentósMountain40 kmSerra de CrevillentMountain17 kmSierra de OrihuelaMountain18 kmSierra de CallosaMountain12 kmSerra de la TorretaMountain40 kmDive Academy Santa PolaDive site19 kmOdisea DivingDive site20 kmchurch of Our Lady of the SorrowsMonument0.2 kmEl Fondo Natural ParkMonument4.9 kmTorre de RessemblanchMonument15 kmAlbatera concentration campMonument6.2 kmAlbatera-Catral Railway StationMonument6.6 kmChurch of St Martin, Callosa de SeguraMonument9.7 kmCastell de Guardamar del SeguraMonument11 kmSalinas de Santa Pola Natural ParkMonument14 kmMuseo Arqueológico-Paleontológico de RojalesMuseum7.0 kmMuseo Arqueológico Municipal de CrevillenteMuseum12 kmMuseu d'Art Contemporani d'ElxMuseum15 kmMuseu Paleontològic d'ElxMuseum15 kmMuseo del Cáñamo Roque Francisco Albert LucasMuseum9.6 kmCallosa de Segura-CoxStation9.1 kmCallosa de SeguraStation9.3 kmElche / Elx AVStation12 kmSanta PolaFerry port19 kmTabarcaFerry port26 kmOrihuelaPlace16 kmElchePlace15 kmTorreviejaPlace20 kmAlmoradíPlace3.9 kmAspePlace23 kmBenielPlace23 km
Postal codes
0315003159
Getting to Dolores
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
24 kmRegion of Murcia International AirportRMU
49 kmValencia AirportVLC
152 kmCallosa de Segura-CoxRailway station
9.1 kmCallosa de SeguraRailway station
9.3 kmElche / Elx AVRailway station
12 kmSanta PolaTabarca
19 kmTabarcaAlicante-Isla de Tabarca · Santa Pola
26 kmPlaces near Dolores
Places with a climate like Dolores
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dolores?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dolores.
What is the hottest month in Dolores?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Dolores?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dolores?
October is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dolores?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Dolores?
Dolores has 2 postal codes: 03150, 03159.