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Province of Granada
Province of Granada
Andalusia, Spain

El Charcón

El Charcón is a locality in Andalusia, Spain, 923 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time01:46
37.55° N, 2.60° WElevation 923 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in El Charcónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

El Charcón at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in El Charcón

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°9°
Sun25 Oct25°9°
Mon26 Oct27°12°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct24°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct25°11°
Sun1 Nov21°11°

When to go to El Charcón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525971818671585975836556
High12°13°16°20°24°30°35°34°28°23°15°13°
Low1°1°4°6°9°13°16°16°13°9°4°2°
Rain (mm)42453839402041029384952
Wet days678863125785

What's on in El Charcón

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

Monuments and museums in El Charcón

All monuments

Nature around El Charcón

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 El Charcón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Charcón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 109 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 105 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 101 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 118 km

Towns and villages around El Charcón

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

Places near El Charcón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Charcón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Charcón.
What is the hottest month in El Charcón?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in El Charcón?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Charcón?
April is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.