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Andalusia, Spain

Jaén

Jaén is a city in Andalusia, Spain, 558 m above sea level. It has a population of about 112,235 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMar · May · Oct
Population112,235
Local time19:08
37.77° N, 3.79° WElevation 558 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes23001–23009, 23070–23071 …
The year in Jaénweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMar · May · Oct

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

Jaén at a glance

Best time to visitMar · May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 0.8 km

How Jaén has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+27%70k in 1975 → 88k in 2025
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Weather in Jaén

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°
Fri23 Oct20°13°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct25°16°
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct24°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Jaén

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576581798471575773827563
High13°15°18°21°26°31°35°35°29°23°17°14°
Low5°6°8°10°13°18°21°21°17°13°8°6°
Rain (mm)57594964462051032627492
Wet days888962115887

What's on in Jaén

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

Jaén's festivals through the year

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Mar
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Aug
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Nov
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Monuments and museums in Jaén

All monuments

More museums: Casa Museo · Centro de Recepción de Visitantes del Oppidum de Puente Tablas · Edificio del Banco de España

Outdoors around Jaén

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
Área de autocaravanas La Guardia de JaénCamp sites
0.3 km
Mirador mar de olivosViewpoints
0.8 km
Mirador del TamborViewpoints
0.9 km
Via ferrata de Fuente de la PeñaClimbing
1.9 km
iCLIMB JaénClimbing
2.1 km
Refugio del NotarioMountain huts
3.3 km

Nature around Jaén

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 Jaén

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jaén

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 88 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 92 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 96 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 26 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Spain

Universities and research institutes

University of JaénUniversity or college · founded 1993

Towns and villages around Jaén

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

Jaén from above

Postal codes

23001–2300923070–230712308023160

Getting to Jaén

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
65 km
Córdoba AirportODB
93 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
137 km
JaénRailway station
1.2 km
Antigua Estación de Tren de TorredelcampoRailway station
9.9 km
Antigua Estacion Tren de MartosRailway station
18 km

Places near Jaén

Places with a climate like Jaén

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jaén?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jaén.
What is the hottest month in Jaén?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Jaén?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jaén?
April is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jaén?
Jaén has 13 postal codes: 23001–23009, 23070–23071, 23080, 23160.