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Andalusia, Spain

Gorafe

Gorafe is a locality in Andalusia, Spain, 859 m above sea level. It has a population of about 368 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population368
Local time00:40
37.48° N, 3.04° WElevation 859 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18890
The year in Gorafeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gorafe at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

55 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.9 km

Weather in Gorafe

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct24°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Gorafe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576377848971585673867164
High13°14°17°20°25°31°35°35°29°24°16°14°
Low2°2°4°7°10°14°17°17°14°10°5°3°
Rain (mm)46503945442441128405562
Wet days567752014675

What's on in Gorafe

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

Monuments and museums in Gorafe

All monuments

Outdoors around Gorafe

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 Puntal de Don DiegoViewpoints
1.6 km
The House in the DesertMountain huts
1.6 km
Camping La CabañuelaCamp sites
3.2 km
Districthive Podtel - GranadaMountain huts
3.3 km
Cárcavas del Negratín (Mirador GCVNG Negratín)Viewpoints
5 km

Nature around Gorafe

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 Gorafe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorafe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 74 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 72 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 103 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 130 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Spain
Neogene · 2

Towns and villages around Gorafe

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

Gorafe from above

Postal code

18890

Getting to Gorafe

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
73 km
Almería AirportLEI
93 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
157 km
Antigua Estación de tren de GorRailway station
11 km
Antigua Estación de tren de GorafeRailway station
11 km
GuadixRailway station
20 km

Places near Gorafe

Places with a climate like Gorafe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorafe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorafe.
What is the hottest month in Gorafe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorafe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorafe?
November is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gorafe?
The postal code of Gorafe is 18890.