Andalusia, Spain
Mijas
Mijas is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 418 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,524 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,524
Local time19:37
36.60° N, 4.64° WElevation 418 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes29649–29651October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mijas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 19:3511 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:54Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
67 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Mijas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct24°14°
Fri23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct24°18°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°1.5 mm
When to go to Mijas
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 | 70 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 89 | 90 | 81 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 74 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 92 | 67 | 63 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 78 | 128 | 149 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
What's on in Mijas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mijas
0.2 km
Castillo de Mijas
12 km
Hotel Pez EspadaBuilt 1960
7.9 km
Castillo de SuelBuilt 956
13 km
Colegio de Huérfanos de FerroviariosBuilt 1934
14 km
Fuente del Rey y conducción de aguasBuilt 1727
11 km
Torre Bermeja, Arroyo de la Miel
Museum0 km
Museo de Miniaturas de Mijas
Museum0.1 km
Mijas Ethnological Historical MuseumBuilt 19Outdoors around Mijas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf courses23Viewpoints16Camp sites11Zoos6Water parks4Theme parks2Aquariums1Mountain huts1Climbing1
La Raja. Zona de escalada.Climbing
0.4 kmBioparc FuengirolaZoos
0.5 kmSould ParkTheme parks
0.7 kmAquamijasWater parks
0.8 kmÁrea de Servicio Para Autocaravanas CaravanasCamp sites
1.3 kmSea LifeAquariums
1.8 kmNature around Mijas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mijas
Earthquakes around Mijas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 101 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 136 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 106 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 55 km
Towns and villages around Mijas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Osunillas1.7 kmTorreblanca4 kmSanta Fe de los Boliches5 kmSan Francisco5.5 kmBenalmádena5.8 kmFuengirola6.3 kmAlhaurín el Grande6.9 kmEntrerrios7.4 kmTorrequebrada7.9 kmBenalmádena Costa9 kmArroyo de la Miel9.1 kmEl Faro9.6 kmAlhaurín de la Torre10 kmMijas Costa11 kmCalla de Mijas11 kmLa Cala de Mijas11 kmTorremolinos13 kmCoín13 kmCártama13 kmRiviera del Sol13 kmLa Mairena13 kmSitio de Calahonda13 kmPlayamar14 km
Mijas from above
Around Mijas38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de la ZorreraNature6.3 kmCueva de los BotijosNature6.3 kmGuadalhorceNature18 kmGuadalmedinaNature23 kmCave Complex of Hacienda PlateroNature14 kmLagunas de la Desembocadura Del GuadalhorceNature18 kmPlaya de TorreblancaNature4.9 kmLos Boliches BeachNature5.3 kmLa TorrecillaMountain33 kmCerro de la AlcazabaMountain35 kmSierra RealMountain31 kmCerro CoronaMountain31 kmPico del GrajoMountain31 kmSierra de AlcaparaínMountain34 kmCastillo de MijasMonument0.2 kmHotel Pez EspadaMonument12 kmCastillo de SuelMonument7.9 kmColegio de Huérfanos de FerroviariosMonument13 kmFuente del Rey y conducción de aguasMonument14 kmTorre Bermeja, Arroyo de la MielMonument11 kmTorre MolinosMonument13 kmTorre de CalahondaMonument14 kmMuseo de Miniaturas de MijasMuseumunder 100 mMijas Ethnological Historical MuseumMuseum0.1 kmBenalmádena MuseumMuseum5.7 kmCentro de Interpretación de Finca del SecretarioMuseum4.7 kmCasa Gerald BrenanMuseum14 kmTorreblancaStation4.4 kmCarvajalStation4.8 kmLos BolichesStation5.0 kmEstación Marítima de MálagaFerry port24 kmCatamarán Mundo MarinoFerry port24 kmMálagaPlace24 kmMarbellaPlace24 kmBenalmádenaPlace5.8 kmFuengirolaPlace6.3 kmAlhaurín de la TorrePlace10 kmTorremolinosPlace13 km
Postal codes
29649–29651
Getting to Mijas
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
15 kmGibraltar AirportGIB
81 kmF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
101 kmTorreblancaRailway station
4.4 kmCarvajalRailway station
4.8 kmLos BolichesRailway station
5 kmEstación Marítima de MálagaAntigua Estación Marítima
24 kmCatamarán Mundo MarinoMuelle Uno
24 kmPlaces near Mijas
Places with a climate like Mijas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mijas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mijas.
What is the hottest month in Mijas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mijas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mijas?
March is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mijas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Mijas?
Mijas has 3 postal codes: 29649–29651.