Extremadura, Spain
Mérida
Mérida is a town in Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of about 60,225 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population60,225
Local time18:29
38.92° N, 6.34° WElevation 223 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06800October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mérida at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:42 · 19:3910 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 18:00Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
10 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mérida
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%
Today22 Oct25°9°
Fri23 Oct25°10°
Sat24 Oct24°8°
Sun25 Oct25°8°
Mon26 Oct28°10°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct27°13°
Fri30 Oct27°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°16.5 mm
When to go to Mérida
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 | 59 | 72 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 65 | 56 | 56 | 64 | 80 | 80 | 63 |
| High | 14° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 27° | 32° | 35° | 35° | 31° | 25° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 50 | 37 | 55 | 43 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 66 | 76 | 80 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
What's on in Mérida
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Mérida's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Mérida
UNESCO0.8 km
Augusta EmeritaBuilt 24 BCUNESCO0.9 km
Puente Romano, Mérida
UNESCO0.2 km
Temple of Diana
UNESCO0.3 km
basilica of Saint Eulalia of Mérida
UNESCO0.5 km
Roman Theatre of Emerita Augusta
UNESCO0.8 km
Acueducto de los Milagros
Museum0.3 km
National Museum of Roman ArtBuilt 1986
Museum0.3 km
Building of Museo Nacional de Arte RomanoMore museums: Centro de Interpretación del Circo Romano · Museo Abierto de Mérida
Outdoors around Mérida
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Area de autocaravanas MéridaCamp sites
1.4 kmDon Tello GolfGolf courses
3.1 kmMerida (closed!!!)Camp sites
3.8 kmMirador de ProserpinaViewpoints
6.2 kmNature around Mérida
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mérida
Earthquakes around Mérida
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 25
Cities and settlements · 1Temples and sanctuaries · 5Theatres and amphitheatres · 3Forts and camps · 1Aqueducts and baths · 6Bridges, road stations and ports · 3Archaeological sites · 6
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Temple of DianaRoman period · World Heritage
0.2 kmBasílica Casa HerreraLate Antiquity · World Heritage
6.3 kmBasílica de Santa EulaliaWorld Heritage
0.3 kmSurviving colonnade of the imperial temple at MéridaRoman period – Late Antiquity
0.2 kmMithraeum at Casa del Mitreo in Emerita AugustaRoman period
0.8 kmTheatres and amphitheatres
Forts and camps
Aqueducts and baths
Aqueduct or bathsRoman period – Late Antiquity · World Heritage
0.8 kmSan Lázaro AqueductRoman period – Late Antiquity · World Heritage
0.9 kmProserpinaRoman period – Middle Ages · World Heritage
6.2 kmPozos de NieveRoman period · World Heritage
0.3 kmRoman baths at calle Reyes HuertasRoman period · World Heritage
0.8 kmTermas romanasRoman period
0.8 kmBridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Roman ForumRoman period · World Heritage
0.1 kmRoman Wall and Albarrana Islamic TowerRoman period · World Heritage
0.2 kmMonumental entrance arch at MéridaRoman period – Late Antiquity · World Heritage
0.3 kmXenodoquioWorld Heritage
0.6 kmAmphitheater houseRoman period · World Heritage
0.5 kmMoreríaArchaeological site
0.5 kmUniversities and research institutes
Institute of Archaeology of MeridaResearch institute · founded 1910
Towns and villages around Mérida
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Calamonte5.1 kmLa Cortezona5.6 kmEstación de Aljucén5.8 kmDon Tello8.2 kmTrujillanos8.3 kmEsparragalejo8.5 kmDon Álvaro9.7 kmMirandilla10 kmValverde de Mérida11 kmLa Garrovilla12 kmEl Carrascalejo12 kmArroyo de San Serván12 kmCoto Capitán12 kmSan Pedro de Mérida14 kmVillagonzalo14 kmAljucén14 kmTorremegía14 kmCampomanes15 kmLas Tiendas15 km
Mérida from above
Around Mérida27 places to see, do and reach nearby
MatachelNature11 kmPantano de ProserpinaNature6.2 kmProserpina reservoirNature6.1 kmAlange ReservoirNature19 kmLos Canchales reservoirNature16 kmCornalvo reservoirNature16 kmAugusta EmeritaMonument0.8 kmPuente Romano, MéridaMonument0.9 kmTemple of DianaMonument0.2 kmbasilica of Saint Eulalia of MéridaMonument0.3 kmRoman Theatre of Emerita AugustaMonument0.5 kmAcueducto de los MilagrosMonument0.8 kmRoman amphitheatre of MéridaMonument0.5 kmAlcazaba of MéridaMonument0.5 kmNational Museum of Roman ArtMuseum0.3 kmBuilding of Museo Nacional de Arte RomanoMuseum0.3 kmMuseo de GeologíaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo del Arte VisigodoMuseum0.3 kmMéridaStation0.4 kmCalamonteStation4.9 kmAljucénStation6.0 kmCalamontePlace5.1 kmMontijoPlace24 kmEsparragalejoPlace8.5 kmTrujillanosPlace8.3 kmDon ÁlvaroPlace9.7 kmGuareñaPlace22 km
Postal code
06800
Getting to Mérida
Badajoz AirportBJZ
42 kmSeville AirportSVQ
171 kmCórdoba AirportODB
177 kmMéridaRailway station
0.4 kmCalamonteRailway station
4.9 kmAljucénRailway station
6 kmPlaces near Mérida
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mérida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mérida.
What is the hottest month in Mérida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mérida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mérida?
April is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mérida?
The postal code of Mérida is 06800.