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El Ejido

El Ejido is a town in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 91,440 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · May · Dec
Population91,440
Local time20:37
36.78° N, 2.81° WElevation 84 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes04700, 04715
The year in El Ejidoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month35mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJan · May · Dec

Best: Jan · May · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Ejido at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

52 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 13 km

Weather in El Ejido

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct29°16°0.5 mm

When to go to El Ejido

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898986889080706774858590
High18°18°20°22°25°29°32°32°29°26°21°19°
Low9°9°11°13°16°19°22°23°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)4239293120102419355262
Wet days556541013564
Sea15°15°15°16°18°20°23°24°23°20°18°16°

What's on in El Ejido

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

Monuments and museums in El Ejido

All monuments

Outdoors around El Ejido

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

Things to do
Golf Course AlmerimarGolf courses
0.7 km
Camping Mar Azul BalermaCamp sites
1.3 km
Mirador del PalaínViewpoints
4.7 km
La HabanaCamp sites
5 km
Via Ferrata Barranco de CarcauzClimbing
5 km
Escuela de surfDive site
7.7 km
Victor Fernandez CenterDive site
8.4 km

Nature around El Ejido

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 Ejido

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Ejido

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 75 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 148 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 68 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 28 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around El Ejido

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

El Ejido from above

Postal codes

0470004715

Getting to El Ejido

Almería AirportLEI
40 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
97 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
151 km

Places near El Ejido

Places with a climate like El Ejido

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Ejido?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Ejido.
What is the hottest month in El Ejido?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Ejido?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Ejido?
November is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Ejido?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of El Ejido?
El Ejido has 2 postal codes: 04700, 04715.