Murcia, Spain
El Cañar
El Cañar is a locality in Murcia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population13
Local time21:52
37.62° N, 1.17° WElevation 231 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Cañar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 19:1710 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:34Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
40 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 17 km
Weather in El Cañar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 69%
Today24 Oct24°18°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct25°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov21°14°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°2 mm
When to go to El Cañar
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 | 73 | 76 | 84 | 86 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 76 |
| High | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 43 | 40 | 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 El Cañar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Cañar
Nature around El Cañar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Cañar
Earthquakes around El Cañar
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 · 138 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 114 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 119 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 45 km
Towns and villages around El Cañar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Caserío Los Fuentes de los Solanos0 kmRincón de Tallante1.9 kmValdelentisco1.9 kmLos Arroyos1.9 kmLos Ruices3 kmCasas de Tallante3.4 kmPerín4.2 kmLos Puchos4.7 kmMayordomos de Arriba4.7 kmMayordomos de Abajo4.7 kmLos Madriles4.9 kmCasas de los Albañiles5 kmUrbanización San Ginés5.5 kmVenta de las Palas5.5 kmLas Palas5.6 kmLos Guijarros5.7 kmCasas del Molino Alto5.8 kmLos Pérez5.9 kmEl Mingrano5.9 kmIsla Plana6 kmCampillo de Adentro6.1 kmEl Mojón6.1 kmLa Corona6.2 kmLos Albadalejos6.4 kmCuesta Blanca6.9 kmLa Azohía6.9 kmLa Machica7.5 kmLas Balsicas7.7 kmTorre del Ángel7.9 kmEl Margajón7.9 kmLos Vivancos8 kmGalifa8 kmLos Gómez8.1 kmLos Simonetes8.1 kmSan Isidro8.3 kmLos Lorentes8.4 kmLa Magdalena8.7 kmEl Alamillo8.7 kmCasas las Escarihuelas8.9 kmPortús9 kmLos Castillejos9.2 kmEl Realenco9.5 kmLas Casicas9.6 kmCasas de Egea9.9 kmEl Puerto de Mazarrón10 kmLos Roses10 kmMolino de Carrasco10 kmLas Suertes11 kmCanteras11 kmLos Marfagones11 kmCampillo de Abajo11 kmPozo de los Palos11 kmEl Espinar11 kmCampillo de Arriba12 kmLos Rincones12 kmLos Agustinillos12 kmLa Aljorra12 kmFuente Álamo de Murcia12 kmLos Garcías12 kmLo Jorge12 kmLa Pinilla12 kmLos Estrases13 kmLos Piñuelas13 kmLos Serranos13 kmLos Navarros13 kmMazarrón13 kmLos Celdranes13 kmLos Vidales13 kmLos Madriles13 kmCueva de Pagán13 kmLas Moreras13 kmLa Baña14 kmViña de Raja14 kmEl Plan14 kmEl Estrecho14 kmLa Mina14 kmLos Guerreros14 kmLos Conesas14 kmRambla de Benipila14 kmBolnuevo14 km
Places near El Cañar
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Cañar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cañar.
What is the hottest month in El Cañar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cañar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cañar?
November is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Cañar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.