Murcia, Spain
El Palmar
El Palmar is a town in Murcia, Spain. It has a population of about 24,637 (2024). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population24,637
Local time16:17
37.94° N, 1.16° WElevation 69 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code30120October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Palmar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:24 · 18:1410 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:06Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
34 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6 km
Weather in El Palmar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 40%
Today26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct29°12°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct24°13°
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov23°13°
Tue3 Nov23°11°
When to go to El Palmar
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 | 83 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 68 | 59 | 54 | 62 | 78 | 82 | 84 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 25 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in El Palmar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Palmar
Outdoors around El Palmar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Área Camper Murcia RíoCamp sites
0.5 kmParque Infantil Planeta BalúTheme parks
1.2 kmCamperpark Huerta de MurciaCamp sites
1.2 kmTerra NaturaZoos
1.3 kmCorvera GolfGolf courses
1.4 kmAqua NaturaWater parks
1.4 kmNature around El Palmar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Palmar
Earthquakes around El Palmar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record30within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 105 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 146 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 122 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 52 km
Towns and villages around El Palmar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Paloma1.5 kmLa Alberca1.7 kmAljucer2 kmCuevas del Cigarrón2.7 kmVerdolay2.7 kmEra-Alta3.2 kmSanto Ángel3.3 kmErmita de Patiño3.9 kmFuensanta4 kmSangonera la Verde4.3 kmAlgezares4.4 kmBarrio del Progreso4.4 kmLa Raya4.5 kmEl Palmeral4.8 kmQuitapellejos4.9 kmPuebla de Soto5.3 kmAlcantarilla5.9 kmMurcia6 kmTorre-Guil6.1 kmBarrio Los Jerónimos6.2 kmLos Garres6.4 kmLa Ñora6.5 kmLos Dolores6.5 kmJavalí Viejo6.6 kmGuadalupe6.8 kmSangonera la Seca7 kmJavalí Nuevo7.1 kmLa Pareja7.3 kmTiñosa Baja7.7 kmLos López7.7 kmEl Castellar7.8 kmPuente Tocinos7.9 kmEspinardo7.9 kmTiñosa Alta7.9 kmEl Puntal8.1 kmLa Vereda8.2 kmCuevas del Norte8.3 kmLos Baños8.3 kmVenta de la Virgen8.3 kmLos Brianes8.5 kmBeniaján8.8 kmZarandona9 kmRibera de Arriba9.2 kmRibera de Abajo9.2 kmLo Mendigo9.4 kmChurra9.7 kmCaserío Los Tarquinos9.8 kmCasillas9.8 kmCabezo de Torres10 kmMonteagudo11 kmTorreagüera11 kmLlano de Brujas11 kmCabecicos11 kmLas Salinas11 kmLos Pulpites11 kmEl Caracolero11 kmLos Palacios11 kmLas Cuevas11 kmLos Vicentes12 kmTorre-Alta12 kmLas Lumbreras12 kmCasas de los Garcías12 kmCorvera12 kmTorre-Mochuela12 kmLas Torres de Cotillas12 kmCasas del Civil12 kmEsparragal12 kmLos Ramos13 kmSanta Cruz13 kmLa Murta13 kmLo Gea13 kmMolina de Segura13 kmBarrio de San José Obrero14 kmAlquerías14 kmEl Campillo14 kmLo León14 kmLas Barracas15 kmLa Tercia15 kmLos Martínez de Cañadas de San Pedro15 kmLas Peñicas15 km
El Palmar from above
Around El Palmar29 places to see, do and reach nearby
GuadalentínNature9.7 kmMulaNature12 kmSantomera ReservoirNature18 kmSierra de OrihuelaMountain25 kmSierra de CallosaMountain31 kmCabezo Negro de ZenetaMountain18 kmEl CarmolíMountain39 kmMartyrium de La AlbercaMonument1.7 kmMurcia's CathedralMonument5.7 kmCasino de MurciaMonument5.8 kmMonasterio de Santa Clara la RealMonument6.0 kmPalacio Episcopal de MurciaMonument5.6 kmCasa Díaz CassouMonument5.8 kmCasa de los Nueve PisosMonument5.9 kmPalacio VinaderMonument5.9 kmMuseo SalzilloMuseum5.6 kmNoria of AlcantarillaMuseum6.2 kmArchaeological Museum of MurciaMuseum6.2 kmMuseo de la Catedral de MurciaMuseum5.7 kmMuseo de la Ciudad de MurciaMuseum5.8 kmMurcia del CarmenStation4.7 kmAlcantarillaStation5.1 kmLas Torres de CotillasStation12 kmMurciaPlace6.0 kmOrihuelaPlace25 kmMolina de SeguraPlace13 kmAlcantarillaPlace6.0 kmLas Torres de CotillasPlace12 kmBenielPlace18 km
Postal code
30120
Getting to El Palmar
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
16 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
65 kmAlmería AirportLEI
162 kmMurcia del CarmenRailway station
4.7 kmAlcantarillaRailway station
5.1 kmLas Torres de CotillasRailway station
12 kmPlaces near El Palmar
Places with a climate like El Palmar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Palmar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Palmar.
What is the hottest month in El Palmar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Palmar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Palmar?
November is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Palmar?
The postal code of El Palmar is 30120.