Andalusia, Spain
Fonelas
Fonelas is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 773 m above sea level. It has a population of about 965 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population965
Local time22:00
37.41° N, 3.17° WElevation 773 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18515October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fonelas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:28 · 19:2811 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
45 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 13 km
Weather in Fonelas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct25°12°
Fri23 Oct22°10°
Sat24 Oct23°9°
Sun25 Oct24°9°
Mon26 Oct28°12°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
When to go to Fonelas
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 | 58 | 65 | 79 | 83 | 86 | 71 | 57 | 55 | 71 | 84 | 75 | 66 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 36° | 35° | 29° | 24° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 41 | 32 | 38 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 51 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Fonelas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fonelas
13 km
Guadix CathedralBuilt 1489
13 km
Alcazaba, Guadix12 km
Ancient Roman Theater of Guadix
13 km
Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos
13 km
Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor
13 km
Convento de Santiago
Museum13 km
Cueva Museo de Alfarería La Alcazaba
Museum13 km
Cueva Museo de Costumbres PopularesMore museums: Centro Paleontológico Fonelas P-1
Outdoors around Fonelas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador MagdalenaViewpoints
0.2 kmÁrea de Autocaravanas de MarchalCamp sites
0.5 kmMirador de Las CuevasViewpoints · 1,000 m
0.7 kmÁrea de autocaravanas GuadixCamp sites
0.7 kmBalneario de GraenaHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmThe House in the DesertMountain huts
1.6 kmNature around Fonelas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fonelas
Earthquakes around Fonelas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 61 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 59 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 102 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 116 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Formations around the town
Guadix Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Mammuthus
Towns and villages around Fonelas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cortijo Ober2.2 kmCuevas de Serrano3.6 kmCortijo Guájar4.8 kmAlmidar5.6 kmBelerda de Guadix6 kmBenalúa de Guadix6.5 kmEstación de Huélago7 kmSan Torcuato7.5 kmEl Bejarín8 kmHuélago8.1 kmEl Anchurón9.6 kmDelgadillo9.9 kmHernán-Valle10 kmPurullena10 kmCortes11 kmLaborcillas12 kmPedro Martínez12 kmOlivares12 kmLos Baños12 kmGraena13 kmBaños de Alicún de las Torres13 kmGuadix13 kmDarro13 kmPaulenca13 kmMarchal13 kmGorafe14 kmLas Viñas14 kmCaregüela14 kmMoreda14 kmPierres15 kmCenascuras15 kmBeas de Guadix15 km
Fonelas from above
Around Fonelas31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Alhama RiverNature8.9 kmFardesNature24 kmFrancisco Abellán ReservoirNature14 kmCueva de las VentanasNature23 kmLago de las Minas De AlquifeNature25 kmAlcazabaMountain40 kmChulloMountain38 kmSierra HaranaMountain30 kmSierra de CogollosMountain34 kmSierra de Alta ColomaMountain40 kmJabalcónMountain36 kmGuadix CathedralMonument13 kmAlcazaba, GuadixMonument13 kmAncient Roman Theater of GuadixMonument12 kmEscuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios ArtísticosMonument13 kmPalacio de los Marqueses de PeñaflorMonument13 kmConvento de SantiagoMonument13 kmIglesia de San Francisco, GuadixMonument13 kmAcequia del TorilMonument12 kmCueva Museo de Alfarería La AlcazabaMuseum13 kmCueva Museo de Costumbres PopularesMuseum13 kmCentro de Interpretación del Megalitismo de GorafeMuseum14 kmGuadixStation11 kmMoredaStation13 kmBenalúaStation7.3 kmGuadixPlace13 kmPurullenaPlace10 kmBeas de GuadixPlace15 kmDarroPlace13 kmTorre-CardelaPlace19 kmPolícarPlace18 km
Postal code
18515
Getting to Fonelas
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
59 kmAlmería AirportLEI
95 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
143 kmGuadixRailway station
11 kmMoredaRailway station
13 kmBenalúaRailway station
7.3 kmPlaces near Fonelas
Places with a climate like Fonelas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fonelas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fonelas.
What is the hottest month in Fonelas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Fonelas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fonelas?
November is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fonelas?
The postal code of Fonelas is 18515.