Andalusia, Spain
El Jau
El Jau is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 568 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,098 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population1,098
Local time17:25
37.20° N, 3.74° WElevation 568 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code18329October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Jau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 18:2410 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:00Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
59 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in El Jau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 21%
Today27 Oct27°12°
Wed28 Oct28°10°
Thu29 Oct28°10°
Fri30 Oct29°11°
Sat31 Oct27°11°
Sun1 Nov24°10°
Mon2 Nov23°9°
Tue3 Nov22°8°
Wed4 Nov21°8°
Thu5 Nov21°8°
When to go to El Jau
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 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 66 | 57 | 55 | 67 | 84 | 82 | 70 |
| High | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 32° | 36° | 36° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 42 | 37 | 43 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 40 | 59 | 67 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in El Jau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Jau
2.1 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación, Santa Fe
UNESCO14 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
13 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
13 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
UNESCO14 km
Generalife
13 km
Granada CharterhouseBuilt 1516Museum2.1 km
Museo Instituto de América - Centro Damián Bayón
Museum12 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531Outdoors around El Jau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Granada Club de GolfGolf courses
1 kmCamping GranadaCamp sites
1 kmFinca BellavistaCamp sites
1.3 kmRock'n'BlocClimbing
1.4 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmMirador de San Miguel AltoViewpoints
1.7 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
34 kmNature around El Jau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Jau
Earthquakes around El Jau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 26 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 31 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 123 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 61 km
Towns and villages around El Jau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santa Fe2.1 kmPedro Ruiz2.5 kmChauchina2.7 kmSanta Teresa3.3 kmBaños de Sierra Elvira4.2 kmFuente Vaqueros4.6 kmRomilla4.7 kmBuenavista4.8 kmAlitaje4.9 kmBelicena5.2 kmLa Paz5.5 kmAtarfe5.7 kmPinos Puente6.1 kmCijuela6.3 kmEl Martinete6.6 kmÁnsola7 kmPurchil7.2 kmHíjar7.7 kmCortijada Santa Catalina7.7 kmAmbroz7.8 kmCúllar Vega7.8 kmCasanueva7.9 kmCaparacena8 kmLáchar8.1 kmValderrubio8.1 kmDaimuz Bajo8.3 kmAlbolote8.5 kmZujaira8.8 kmLas Gabias9.2 kmGabia la Grande9.4 kmMaracena9.5 kmEl Chaparral de Cartuja10 kmCortijo del Aire10 kmBúcor10 kmChimeneas10 kmChurriana de la Vega10 kmCozcojar10 kmEscóznar10 kmPeligros11 kmMalá11 kmGabia la Chica11 kmCañaveral11 kmTrasmulas12 kmArmilla12 kmGranada12 kmPulianas12 kmPulianillas12 kmCortijada Noniles13 kmCortijo Las Villas13 kmEstación de Illora-Lachar13 kmAlhendín13 kmJun13 kmCruz de Lagos14 kmAlbenzaíre14 kmÁcula14 kmCalicasas14 kmTiena la Baja14 kmGüevéjar14 kmFuensanta15 kmOgíjares15 kmBerbe-Bajo15 kmTajarja15 km
El Jau from above
Around El Jau33 places to see, do and reach nearby
CubillasNature6.7 kmDarroNature16 kmMonachilNature20 kmCanales ReservoirNature24 kmCacínNature25 kmColomera ReservoirNature23 kmVeletaMountain37 kmPico del CaballoMountain34 kmTrevenqueMountain26 kmSierra HaranaMountain26 kmSierra de CogollosMountain22 kmCerro del LuceroMountain39 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area34 kmIglesia de la Encarnación, Santa FeMonument2.1 kmAlhambraMonument14 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument13 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument13 kmGeneralifeMonument14 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument13 kmMonasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaMonument12 kmHospital RealMonument12 kmMuseo Instituto de América - Centro Damián BayónMuseum2.1 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum12 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum13 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum14 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum13 kmGranadaStation12 kmGranadaPlace12 kmMaracenaPlace9.5 kmAtarfePlace5.8 kmAlbolotePlace8.5 kmLas GabiasPlace9.2 kmLa ZubiaPlace16 km
Postal code
18329
Getting to El Jau
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
3.3 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
89 kmCórdoba AirportODB
121 kmGranadaRailway station
12 kmPlaces near El Jau
Places with a climate like El Jau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Jau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Jau.
What is the hottest month in El Jau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Jau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Jau?
November is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Jau?
The postal code of El Jau is 18329.