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Loja
Iglesia Mayor de la Encarnación
Iglesia Mayor de la Encarnación
Alcazaba, Loja
Alcazaba, Loja
Ancient Roman villa of Salar
Ancient Roman villa of Salar
Castillo de Huétor
Castillo de Huétor
Andalusia, Spain

Loja

Loja is a town in Andalusia, Spain, 453 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,951 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population20,951
Local time21:15
37.17° N, 4.15° WElevation 453 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18300
The year in Lojaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Loja at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Loja

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct25°10°
Sun25 Oct27°12°
Mon26 Oct29°13°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct27°14°
Sat31 Oct25°14°

When to go to Loja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616879808167575667837967
High14°16°19°22°27°32°36°36°30°25°18°15°
Low3°4°7°10°13°17°20°20°17°13°7°4°
Rain (mm)5449445135123626527381
Wet days878861014776

What's on in Loja

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

Loja's festivals through the year

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Monuments and museums in Loja

All monuments

Outdoors around Loja

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 Isabel de CastillaViewpoints
0.4 km
Área de Autocaravanas de LojaCamp sites
0.5 km
Mirador SylvaniaViewpoints
0.7 km
Vía ferrata Cueva HoráClimbing
7.8 km

Nature around Loja

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Loja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 52 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 59 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 26 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Loja

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

Loja from above

Postal code

18300

Getting to Loja

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
33 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
63 km
Córdoba AirportODB
97 km
LojaRailway station
1.5 km

Places near Loja

Places with a climate like Loja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Loja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Loja.
What is the hottest month in Loja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Loja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Loja?
March is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Loja?
The postal code of Loja is 18300.