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Gualchos

Gualchos is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 355 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,284 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,284
Local time03:24
36.74° N, 3.39° WElevation 355 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code18614
The year in Gualchosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month50mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gualchos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Gualchos

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov24°12°
Tue3 Nov23°12°

When to go to Gualchos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727379859092817987868379
High16°16°17°19°23°26°30°30°26°23°19°17°
Low9°9°10°12°15°18°20°21°19°16°12°10°
Rain (mm)5951384228102323507589
Wet days667741014676
Sea15°15°15°16°18°20°23°24°22°20°18°16°

What's on in Gualchos

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

Monuments and museums in Gualchos

All monuments

Outdoors around Gualchos

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
Don CactusCamp sites
0.5 km
Camping Playa de PonienteCamp sites
2.4 km
Mirador del ConjuroViewpoints
2.9 km
Mirador de los AlmendrosViewpoints
3.9 km
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
37 km

Nature around Gualchos

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 Gualchos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gualchos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 33 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 125 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 28 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Gualchos

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

Gualchos from above

Postal code

18614

Getting to Gualchos

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
60 km
Almería AirportLEI
92 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
99 km
Estación Marítima de MotrilFerry port
12 km
MotrilMelilla · Nador CF4 · Tanger Ville · الحسيمة
12 km

Places near Gualchos

Places with a climate like Gualchos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gualchos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gualchos.
What is the hottest month in Gualchos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gualchos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gualchos?
November is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gualchos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Gualchos?
The postal code of Gualchos is 18614.