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Murcia, Spain

Moratalla

Moratalla is a small town in Murcia, Spain, 641 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,518 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population7,518
Local time13:26
38.19° N, 1.89° WElevation 641 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code30440
The year in Moratallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Moratalla at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

40 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Moratalla

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°13°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct24°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°1 mm

When to go to Moratalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646982848773606077857766
High13°14°17°20°25°30°34°33°28°23°17°14°
Low3°3°5°8°10°14°17°18°15°11°6°3°
Rain (mm)30404140482981947474939
Wet days456763135664

What's on in Moratalla

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

Monuments and museums in Moratalla

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Interpretación de Arte Rupestre Casa Cristo

Outdoors around Moratalla

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 Patio de los YébenesViewpoints
0.3 km
Maravilla ParkingCamp sites
1.4 km
Mirador de Casa CristoViewpoints
2.9 km
Camping La PuertaCamp sites
5.5 km

Nature around Moratalla

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 Moratalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Moratalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 131 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 76 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 58 km
5.0Nacimiento 4 km →2002 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Moratalla

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

Moratalla from above

Postal code

30440

Getting to Moratalla

Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
80 km
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
117 km
Almería AirportLEI
155 km

Places near Moratalla

Places with a climate like Moratalla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Moratalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moratalla.
What is the hottest month in Moratalla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Moratalla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moratalla?
April is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Moratalla?
The postal code of Moratalla is 30440.