Andalusia, Spain
Monachil
Monachil is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 868 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,664 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population8,664
Local time21:27
37.13° N, 3.54° WElevation 868 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18193October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Monachil at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:49Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
98 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Monachil
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct23°10°
Fri23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Monachil
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 | 54 | 62 | 76 | 83 | 88 | 77 | 61 | 60 | 75 | 84 | 72 | 64 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 28° | 23° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 0° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 74 | 63 | 75 | 56 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 67 | 98 | 110 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Monachil
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Monachil
UNESCO6.6 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
7.3 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
7.3 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
UNESCO6.5 km
Generalife
8.6 km
Granada CharterhouseBuilt 1516
7.8 km
Monasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaBuilt 1505
Museum8.1 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531
Museum6.7 km
Museo Provincial de Bellas ArtesBuilt 1839Outdoors around Monachil
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Granada Club de GolfGolf courses
1 kmMirador del CastañarViewpoints
1.2 kmSanta Clara Golf GranadaGolf courses
1.2 kmFuente del LoboCamp sites
1.3 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmEl PaloClimbing
1.6 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
14 kmNature around Monachil
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Monachil
Earthquakes around Monachil
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 · 17 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 19 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 104 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 78 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 22 · 1 km
Neogene · 2Triassic · 20
Towns and villages around Monachil
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barrio de la Vega2 kmCenes de la Vega3 kmCájar3.1 kmHuétor Vega3.2 kmBarranco del Oro3.4 kmCaserío Huenes3.8 kmEl Purche4.1 kmBalzáin4.2 kmLos Carballos4.4 kmLa Zubia4.4 kmPinos Genil4.6 kmJesús del Valle4.8 kmCruz de Lagos5.9 kmOgíjares6.4 kmGójar6.9 kmCanales6.9 kmDúdar7.5 kmArmilla7.9 kmCañaveral8 kmGranada8.7 kmDílar8.8 kmQuéntar9.1 kmGüéjar Sierra9.2 kmChurriana de la Vega9.7 kmOtura9.9 kmHuétor Santillán9.9 kmAlhendín10 kmSierra10 kmGabia la Chica10 kmBeas de Granada11 kmJun11 kmVíznar11 kmPulianillas11 kmCanteras11 kmGabia la Grande12 kmAmbroz12 kmLas Gabias12 kmPulianas12 kmSuspiro del Moro12 kmAlfacar12 kmMaracena12 kmCúllar Vega12 kmPurchil12 kmHíjar13 kmSierra Nevada13 kmPeligros14 kmBelicena14 kmNívar14 kmPadul14 kmGüevéjar15 km
Monachil from above
Around Monachil33 places to see, do and reach nearby
DarroNature5.5 kmMonachilNature0.9 kmCanales ReservoirNature5.9 kmGenilNature18 kmBéznar ReservoirNature24 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature12 kmMulhacénMountain22 kmVeletaMountain17 kmAlcazabaMountain22 kmPico del CaballoMountain16 kmTrevenqueMountain7.9 kmSierra HaranaMountain22 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area14 kmAlhambraMonument6.6 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument7.3 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument7.3 kmGeneralifeMonument6.5 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument8.6 kmMonasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaMonument7.8 kmHospital RealMonument8.1 kmPlaza de toros de GranadaMonument8.8 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum8.1 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum6.7 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum7.0 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum7.1 kmSephardic MuseumMuseum6.9 kmGranadaStation8.5 kmGranadaPlace8.7 kmMaracenaPlace12 kmAtarfePlace17 kmAlbolotePlace15 kmLas GabiasPlace12 kmLa ZubiaPlace4.4 km
Postal code
18193
Getting to Monachil
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
22 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
99 kmAlmería AirportLEI
109 kmGranadaRailway station
8.5 kmPlaces near Monachil
Places with a climate like Monachil
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Monachil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monachil.
What is the hottest month in Monachil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Monachil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monachil?
November is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Monachil?
The postal code of Monachil is 18193.