Andalusia, Spain
Marchal
Marchal is a locality in Andalusia, Spain, 937 m above sea level. It has a population of about 437 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population437
Local time21:57
37.30° N, 3.20° WElevation 937 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18516October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marchal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:28 · 19:2811 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
50 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 15 km
Weather in Marchal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct23°13°
Fri23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
When to go to Marchal
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 | 56 | 61 | 74 | 83 | 88 | 77 | 61 | 60 | 76 | 84 | 72 | 64 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 28° | 23° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 44 | 34 | 40 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 57 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Marchal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marchal
Outdoors around Marchal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador MagdalenaViewpoints
0.2 kmMirador de Las CuevasViewpoints · 1,000 m
0.7 kmÁrea de autocaravanas GuadixCamp sites
0.7 kmBalneario de GraenaHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmCamping Las ViñasCamp sites
2.3 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
30 kmNature around Marchal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marchal
Earthquakes around Marchal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 50 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 48 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 93 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Marchal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Los Baños1.1 kmGraena1.7 kmBeas de Guadix2 kmCortes2.5 kmPurullena2.6 kmPaulenca3 kmPolícar5.1 kmEl Bejarín5.2 kmGuadix5.7 kmBenalúa de Guadix7.1 kmLa Peza7.6 kmLugros8.2 kmBelerda de Guadix8.4 kmSan Torcuato8.6 kmCogollos de Guadix8.8 kmEl Anchurón9.4 kmExfiliana9.5 kmMarchalejo9.7 kmAlbuñán9.9 kmDarro10 kmAlcudia de Guadix10 kmDiezma12 kmCortijo Guájar12 kmCortijo Ober12 kmLos Villares13 kmEstación de Huélago13 kmFonelas13 kmCuevas de Serrano13 kmJérez del Marquesado13 kmHuélago15 km
Marchal from above
Around Marchal32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Francisco Abellán ReservoirNature6.1 kmAlhama RiverNature4.1 kmSierra Nevada National and Natural ParkNature24 kmGenilNature24 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature23 kmGuarnónNature24 kmMulhacénMountain29 kmVeletaMountain30 kmAlcazabaMountain27 kmPico del CaballoMountain38 kmChulloMountain29 kmCerro del AlmirezMountain35 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area30 kmGuadix CathedralMonument6.0 kmAlcazaba, GuadixMonument5.9 kmAncient Roman Theater of GuadixMonument5.9 kmEscuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios ArtísticosMonument6.0 kmConvento de SantiagoMonument6.0 kmPalacio de los Marqueses de PeñaflorMonument6.0 kmAlquife CastleMonument15 kmIglesia de San Francisco, GuadixMonument6.3 kmCueva Museo de Costumbres PopularesMuseum5.4 kmCueva Museo de Alfarería La AlcazabaMuseum5.8 kmGuadixStation7.1 kmBenalúaStation6.5 kmMoredaStation18 kmGuadixPlace5.7 kmPurullenaPlace2.6 kmBeas de GuadixPlace2.0 kmDarroPlace10 kmLa CalahorraPlace17 kmPolícarPlace5.1 km
Postal code
18516
Getting to Marchal
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
52 kmAlmería AirportLEI
89 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
134 kmGuadixRailway station
7.1 kmBenalúaRailway station
6.5 kmMoredaRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Marchal
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marchal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marchal.
What is the hottest month in Marchal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Marchal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marchal?
November is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Marchal?
The postal code of Marchal is 18516.