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Galera

Galera is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 839 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,139 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,139
Local time18:39
37.74° N, 2.55° WElevation 839 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18840
The year in Galeraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galera at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 14 km

Weather in Galera

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°8°
Fri23 Oct23°8°
Sat24 Oct23°8°
Sun25 Oct25°10°
Mon26 Oct28°10°
Tue27 Oct26°10°
Wed28 Oct27°12°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct24°13°

When to go to Galera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535871818673596177836557
High12°13°16°19°25°30°34°33°28°23°15°13°
Low2°2°4°7°10°14°17°17°14°10°5°3°
Rain (mm)45493943432251128405264
Wet days678863125785

What's on in Galera

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

Monuments and museums in Galera

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Interpretación · Centro de Interpretación del Castellón Alto · Sala de Exposiciones Gerardo Venteo

Outdoors around Galera

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
Mirador de Santa ElenaViewpoints
0.1 km
Mirador de los CaponesViewpoints
0.2 km
Área de Autocaravanas de OrceCamp sites
0.4 km
Camping El LagoCamp sites
2.1 km

Nature around Galera

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 Galera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 126 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 123 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 122 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 124 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around Galera

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

Galera from above

Postal code

18840

Getting to Galera

Almería AirportLEI
101 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
125 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
126 km

Places near Galera

Places with a climate like Galera

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galera.
What is the hottest month in Galera?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Galera?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galera?
April is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Galera?
The postal code of Galera is 18840.