Murcia, Spain
Lorca
Lorca is a town in Murcia, Spain, 339 m above sea level. It has a population of about 98,969 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now18°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population98,969
Local time19:20
37.67° N, 1.70° WElevation 339 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes30800, 30813October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lorca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 19:2211 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:42Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
29 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 5.7 km
Weather in Lorca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct24°12°
Fri23 Oct27°12°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct27°11°
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
When to go to Lorca
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 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 72 | 62 | 60 | 72 | 88 | 86 | 82 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 16° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 21 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
What's on in Lorca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Lorca's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Lorca
Outdoors around Lorca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador del CalvarioViewpoints
0.3 kmMirador del CastilloViewpoints
0.7 kmCAMPING-CAR PARK area of LorcaCamp sites
1.3 kmÁrea de autocaravanas de Puerto LumbrerasCamp sites
1.6 kmLorca Resort Golf & SpaGolf courses
12 kmNature around Lorca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lorca
Earthquakes around Lorca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 137 km
5.3Balanegra 3 km ←1993 · 149 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 104 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 72 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km
Neogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Lorca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Molinillo3.1 kmCazalla3.8 kmSanta Gertrudis4.1 kmLa Torrecilla5.8 kmEl Vado5.9 kmCasa Castillo6 kmSan Julián6.6 kmLas Canales7.2 kmBaldazos7.4 kmLa Condomina7.5 kmEl Collado8.5 kmAguaderas8.5 kmTorrealvilla10 kmLa Estación11 kmAlporchones11 kmLos Raspajos11 kmCalderones11 kmEsparragalico11 kmPurias11 kmEsparragosilla11 kmPolígono de Puerto Lumbreras12 kmEsparragal12 kmLos Abades12 kmPantano de Puentes13 kmLos Juanetes13 kmBarranco de los Hilarios13 kmEspartal y Mirones13 kmLos Pallareses13 kmLas Cañadas13 kmHinojar13 kmLos Tiemblos14 kmPelile y El Jurado14 kmLa Juncosa14 kmCuesta de Mellado14 kmLas Norias14 kmLos Allozos14 kmLa Galera14 kmLos Jopos14 kmZúñiga14 kmCampo López14 kmCasas de Panes14 kmLas Oliveras14 km
Lorca from above
Around Lorca26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Puentes damNature13 kmCueva del RayoNature18 kmLuchenaNature16 kmmainaNature18 kmPalacio de GuevaraMonument0.6 kmColegiata de San Patricio de LorcaMonument0.7 kmLorca city hallMonument0.6 kmPalacio Huerto RuanoMonument0.8 kmCastle of LorcaMonument0.8 kmCasa de los GuevaraMonument0.7 kmTeatro GuerraMonument0.4 kmPlaza de España, LorcaMonument0.6 kmArchaeological Museum of LorcaMuseum0.9 kmIglesia de Santa MariaMuseum0.8 kmMuseo de bordados y esculturas 'Nicolás Salzillo il maestro'Museumunder 100 mMASS. Museo Azul de la Semana SantaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo del Belén. Ermita de San RoqueMuseum0.4 kmLorca SutullenaStation0.5 kmLorca San DiegoStation1.8 kmLa HoyaStation10 kmPuerto LumbrerasPlace15 kmTotanaPlace21 kmAledoPlace18 kmCazallaPlace3.8 kmLa TorrecillaPlace5.8 kmAlmendricosPlace23 km
Postal codes
3080030813
Getting to Lorca
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
53 kmAlmería AirportLEI
109 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
121 kmLorca SutullenaRailway station
0.5 kmLorca San DiegoRailway station
1.8 kmLa HoyaRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Lorca
Places with a climate like Lorca
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lorca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lorca.
What is the hottest month in Lorca?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Lorca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lorca?
November is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lorca?
Lorca has 2 postal codes: 30800, 30813.