Andalusia, Spain
Maracena
Maracena is a town in Andalusia, Spain, 662 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,294 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population22,294
Local time17:44
37.21° N, 3.63° WElevation 662 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18200October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maracena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:50Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
71 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Maracena
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 37%
Today22 Oct25°8°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct25°8°
Sun25 Oct27°9°
Mon26 Oct29°9°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct28°11°
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
When to go to Maracena
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 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 69 | 57 | 55 | 68 | 84 | 80 | 70 |
| High | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 32° | 36° | 36° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 53 | 46 | 54 | 40 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 48 | 71 | 80 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Maracena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maracena
1.8 km
Azucarera de San IsidroBuilt 1901
UNESCO5.4 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
4.7 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
4.7 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
UNESCO5.6 km
Generalife
3.6 km
Granada CharterhouseBuilt 1516
Museum3.9 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531
Museum5 km
Archaeological Museum of GranadaBuilt 1879Outdoors around Maracena
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campo BaseClimbing
0.6 kmGranada Club de GolfGolf courses
1 kmCamping GranadaCamp sites
1 kmSanta Clara Golf GranadaGolf courses
1.2 kmFuente del LoboCamp sites
1.3 kmRock'n'BlocClimbing
1.4 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
26 kmNature around Maracena
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maracena
Earthquakes around Maracena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 25 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 28 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 116 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 71 km
Towns and villages around Maracena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Peligros2.8 kmPulianas2.9 kmPulianillas2.9 kmAlbolote3.1 kmGranada3.3 kmJun3.9 kmPurchil4.8 kmCañaveral4.8 kmAtarfe5 kmCortijo del Aire5.2 kmAmbroz5.4 kmEl Chaparral de Cartuja5.7 kmBelicena6.3 kmGüevéjar6.5 kmCanteras6.7 kmAlfacar6.8 kmCúllar Vega6.8 kmChurriana de la Vega7 kmCruz de Lagos7.1 kmArmilla7.1 kmCalicasas7.3 kmHíjar7.5 kmNívar7.6 kmVíznar7.7 kmSanta Fe7.7 kmBaños de Sierra Elvira8.3 kmLos Carballos8.4 kmLas Gabias8.6 kmGabia la Grande8.6 kmSanta Teresa8.7 kmJesús del Valle9 kmHuétor Vega9 kmBarranco del Oro9.1 kmCogollos Vega9.4 kmBuenavista9.4 kmGabia la Chica9.4 kmCaparacena9.5 kmEl Jau9.5 kmCájar9.9 kmOgíjares10 kmCenes de la Vega10 kmBarrio de la Vega10 kmPedro Ruiz10 kmHuétor Santillán11 kmLa Zubia11 kmCaserío La Dehesilla11 kmAlhendín11 kmPinos Puente11 kmAlitaje12 kmGójar12 kmMonachil12 kmChauchina12 kmArenales12 kmPinos Genil13 kmFuente Vaqueros13 kmOtura13 kmBalzáin13 kmDeifontes14 kmDúdar14 kmBeas de Granada14 kmÁnsola14 kmRomilla14 kmMalá14 kmBúcor14 kmSuspiro del Moro14 kmCortijada Santa Catalina14 kmEl Purche15 kmCasanueva15 kmLas Torres15 kmLa Paz15 km
Maracena from above
Around Maracena34 places to see, do and reach nearby
DarroNature7.5 kmMonachilNature13 kmCanales ReservoirNature15 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature18 kmCubillasNature16 kmColomera ReservoirNature23 kmMulhacénMountain33 kmVeletaMountain29 kmAlcazabaMountain33 kmPico del CaballoMountain28 kmTrevenqueMountain20 kmSierra HaranaMountain18 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area26 kmAzucarera de San IsidroMonument1.8 kmAlhambraMonument5.4 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument4.7 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument4.7 kmGeneralifeMonument5.6 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument3.6 kmMonasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaMonument4.2 kmHospital RealMonument3.9 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum3.9 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum5.0 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum5.3 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum4.9 kmSephardic MuseumMuseum5.1 kmGranadaStation3.5 kmIznallozStation23 kmGranadaPlace3.3 kmAtarfePlace5.0 kmAlbolotePlace3.1 kmLas GabiasPlace8.6 kmLa ZubiaPlace11 kmSanta FePlace7.7 km
Postal code
18200
Getting to Maracena
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
13 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
97 kmAlmería AirportLEI
119 kmGranadaRailway station
3.5 kmIznallozRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Maracena
Places with a climate like Maracena
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maracena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maracena.
What is the hottest month in Maracena?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Maracena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maracena?
November is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Maracena?
The postal code of Maracena is 18200.