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Montefrío
Iglesia de la Encarnación, Montefrío
Iglesia de la Encarnación, Montefrío
Iglesia de Santa María, Montefrío
Iglesia de Santa María, Montefrío
Castillo de Montefrío
Castillo de Montefrío
Iglesia de la Encarnación, Íllora
Iglesia de la Encarnación, Íllora
Andalusia, Spain

Montefrío

Montefrío is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 796 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,283 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5,283
Local time01:29
37.32° N, 4.01° WElevation 796 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18270
The year in Montefríoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Montefrío at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Montefrío

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct23°8°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct28°12°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct24°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Montefrío

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495771798776616277826756
High12°13°16°19°24°30°34°34°28°23°16°13°
Low1°2°4°7°10°14°17°18°14°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)70665770502058336688107
Wet days878861014776

What's on in Montefrío

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Montefrío

All monuments

More museums: Museo de Navidad · Museo del Olivo

Outdoors around Montefrío

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mirador calle SantiagoViewpoints
0.3 km
National Geographic ViewpointViewpoints
0.6 km

Nature around Montefrío

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Montefrío

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Montefrío

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 51 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 57 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 46 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 28 km

Towns and villages around Montefrío

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Montefrío from above

Postal code

18270

Getting to Montefrío

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
25 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
84 km
Córdoba AirportODB
94 km
LojaRailway station
20 km

Places near Montefrío

Places with a climate like Montefrío

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Montefrío?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montefrío.
What is the hottest month in Montefrío?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Montefrío?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montefrío?
March is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montefrío?
The postal code of Montefrío is 18270.