Murcia, Spain
El Plan
El Plan is a small town in Murcia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,497. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now15°C
Best timeMar–May
Population7,497
Local time04:08
37.65° N, 1.02° WElevation 49 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Plan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 19:1810 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:39Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
39 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.8 km
Weather in El Plan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct27°14°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct26°14°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct26°17°
Fri30 Oct26°18°
Sat31 Oct26°16°0.5 mm
When to go to El Plan
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 | 81 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 91 | 84 | 75 | 69 | 72 | 83 | 82 | 84 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 37 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 27 |
| 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 Plan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Plan
3 km
Villa CalamariBuilt 1900
0.8 km
Torre Llagostera
6.1 km
CartagenaBuilt 226 BC
8.8 km
Castle of San JuliánBuilt 1883
6 km
Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la CaridadBuilt 1744
6.1 km
Palacio de AguirreBuilt 1901
Museum6.4 km
Naval Museum of CartagenaBuilt 1986
Museum5.8 km
Museo Histórico Militar de CartagenaBuilt 1997Outdoors around El Plan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Club de Golf de Torre-PachecoGolf courses
0.6 kmÁrea de Autocaravanas CartagenaCamp sites
1.2 kmMiradador d'EsperanzaViewpoints
1.3 kmMirador de la Muralla viejaViewpoints
1.6 kmMar Menor Golf ResortGolf courses
3.2 kmTAIGA Costa CálidaCamp sites
3.9 kmCala CerradaDive site
17 kmNature around El Plan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Plan
Earthquakes around El Plan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 131 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 124 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 132 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 58 km
Towns and villages around El Plan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santa Ana1.6 kmMolino Derribado1.9 kmLa Baña2.3 kmLos Piñuelas2.4 kmLos Conesas2.4 kmPozo de los Palos2.6 kmMiranda3.1 kmLos Marfagones3.2 kmLa Vereda3.5 kmLos Molinos3.6 kmSan Antonio Abad4 kmLos Navarros4.3 kmLo Baturno4.4 kmRambla de Benipila4.7 kmCanteras4.7 kmLos Garcías4.7 kmLos Segados4.7 kmLos Vidales4.7 kmLos Roses4.7 kmLa Asomada4.8 kmLa Piqueta4.8 kmLos Carriones5 kmLo Tacón5.1 kmCasas del Mojón5.1 kmLa Magdalena5.3 kmCasas Nuevas5.6 kmLos Estrases5.6 kmLos Balanzas5.6 kmEl Palmero5.7 kmBarrio de la Concepción5.8 kmCasas del Zorra5.8 kmLos Roses5.9 kmCartagena6.1 kmLa Aparecida6.1 kmLos Castillejos6.2 kmSan Isidro6.2 kmLos Celdranes6.3 kmLa Aljorra6.4 kmLa Palma6.5 kmLas Lomas6.9 kmLos Pérez de Abajo6.9 kmSanta Lucía6.9 kmCuesta Blanca7 kmGalifa7.1 kmPozo Estrecho7.1 kmLos Rosiques7.2 kmCasas las Escarihuelas7.5 kmLos Tropeles7.6 kmLos Simonetes7.6 kmCampo Bajo7.6 kmLa Corona7.6 kmPeñarroya7.6 kmLos Albadalejos7.8 kmEl Albujón7.9 kmLos Conesas8.1 kmLos Pérez de Arriba8.1 kmLa Rambla8.1 kmEl Realenco8.2 kmEl Ferriol8.2 kmLos Roches8.3 kmPortús8.6 kmFuente Amarga8.8 kmCoto de San Juan8.8 kmBernal9 kmLos Caños9 kmLa Mina9.1 kmLos Conesas9.3 kmLos Paredes de Roche9.3 kmLos Puchos9.4 kmLos Vidales9.5 kmCasas de los Albañiles9.5 kmPerín9.5 kmLos Madriles9.6 kmAlumbres10 kmLos Beatos10 kmChacón10 kmLos Romeras10 kmEl Tornillar11 kmLobosillo11 kmLos Pérez11 km
El Plan from above
Around El Plan35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva del GiganteNature8.4 kmCueva de los AguilonesNature10 kmCabezo Beaza lagoonsNature6.2 kmSima de las PalomasNature20 kmCueva del Agua, MurciaNature20 kmCueva VictoriaNature17 kmEscombrerasNature11 kmFataresNature8.0 kmCabezo de la FuenteMountain22 kmCabezo de San GinésMountain17 kmCabezo Negro de ZenetaMountain39 kmEl CarmolíMountain16 kmCala CerradaDive site17 kmVilla CalamariMonument3.0 kmTorre LlagosteraMonument0.8 kmCartagenaMonument6.1 kmCastle of San JuliánMonument8.8 kmBasilica of Nuestra Señora de la CaridadMonument6.0 kmPalacio de AguirreMonument6.1 kmCastle of Los MorosMonument6.6 kmFábrica de Fluido Eléctrico HispaniaMonument4.5 kmNaval Museum of CartagenaMuseum6.3 kmMuseo Histórico Militar de CartagenaMuseum5.8 kmMolineteMuseum5.9 kmNational Museum of Underwater ArcheologyMuseum6.6 kmMuseo Arqueológico Municipal de CartagenaMuseum4.4 kmCartagenaStation6.2 kmLa Palma - Pozo EstrechoStation6.5 kmMedia LeguaStation7.3 kmCartagenaPlace6.1 kmLos AlcázaresPlace18 kmFuente Álamo de MurciaPlace16 kmSan JavierPlace23 kmTorre-PachecoPlace12 kmLlano del BealPlace16 km
Getting to El Plan
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
20 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
81 kmAlmería AirportLEI
150 kmCartagenaRailway station
6.2 kmLa Palma - Pozo EstrechoRailway station
6.5 kmMedia LeguaRailway station
7.3 kmPlaces near El Plan
Places with a climate like El Plan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Plan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Plan.
What is the hottest month in El Plan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Plan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Plan?
November is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Plan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.