Murcia, Spain
La Vela
La Vela is a locality in Murcia, Spain, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now17°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · May
Population–
Local time22:37
37.77° N, 0.96° WElevation 56 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeFeb–Mar · May
Best: Feb–Mar · May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Vela at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:21 · 19:1610 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:33Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Mar · May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
36 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 19 km
Weather in La Vela
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct26°15°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct27°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct25°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°2 mm
When to go to La Vela
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 | 82 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 89 | 78 | 70 | 64 | 68 | 82 | 82 | 84 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 25 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in La Vela
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Vela
Nature around La Vela
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Vela
Earthquakes around La Vela
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 116 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 138 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 137 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 63 km
Towns and villages around La Vela
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sotos Nuevos0.6 kmLos Martínez1.4 kmLos Rocas1.5 kmLas Carrionas1.9 kmHortichuela2.2 kmLos Urreas2.5 kmLas Pedreñas2.7 kmLos Cachimanes2.9 kmTorre-Pacheco3 kmCasas de las Chicharronas3.2 kmLos Martínez3.2 kmLa Maraña3.7 kmLa Estrella3.7 kmLos Sánchez3.8 kmMolino de las Ánimas4 kmLos Camachos4.3 kmLo Ferro4.4 kmLas Gilas4.7 kmLas Armeras4.8 kmCasas del Hondo4.8 kmLos Segados4.8 kmLos Castejones5 kmBernal5.2 kmMar Menor5.2 kmRoldán5.3 kmBalsicas5.4 kmLos Tomases5.5 kmLas Casicas5.6 kmLos Rocas Viejos5.9 kmLa Rambla6.2 kmLo Navarro6.4 kmLos Conesas6.5 kmGimenado6.5 kmChacón6.5 kmLa Puebla6.8 kmLos Tropeles6.8 kmLos Cortados7 kmPozo Estrecho7.1 kmFuente Amarga7.1 kmLo Jerónimo7.4 kmLos Pérez de Arriba7.8 kmLa Pedrera7.8 kmLos Castillos7.8 kmSan Cayetano7.9 kmLos Infiernos7.9 kmLos Celdranes8 kmDolores8 kmValderas8 kmCasas Nuevas8.7 kmLos Cortados8.7 kmLa Palma8.9 kmAvileses8.9 kmLa Atalaya9 kmRoda9 kmLo Tacón9.2 kmTorre del Rame9.5 kmCasas del Cura9.6 kmLos Pérez de Abajo9.6 kmEl Albujón9.7 kmLos Balanzas9.7 kmLos Segados9.8 kmLos Vidales9.8 kmEl Palmero10 kmLas Lomas10 kmPozo-Aledo10 kmLos Alcázares10 kmLos Romeras10 kmLos Isidoros10 kmLos Narejos11 kmLos Carriones11 kmLa Aparecida11 kmLos Ruices11 kmLa Mina11 kmLos Conesas12 kmMiranda12 kmSan Javier12 kmLos Urreas12 kmCampo Bajo12 kmLos Martínez12 kmLobosillo12 km
Places near La Vela
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Vela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Vela.
What is the hottest month in La Vela?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in La Vela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Vela?
November is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Vela?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.