Andalusia, Spain
Motril
Motril is a town in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 59,862 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Population59,862
Local time02:37
36.75° N, 3.52° WElevation 34 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code18600October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Best: May–Jun · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Motril at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:2610 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:45Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Motril
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%
Today25 Oct26°12°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct27°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct27°15°
Sun1 Nov26°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov26°13°
When to go to Motril
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 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 80 | 76 | 79 | 86 | 83 | 87 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 18° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 44 | 35 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 69 | 79 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
What's on in Motril
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Motril
0.7 km
Teatro Calderón de la BarcaBuilt 18801.1 km
Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del PilarBuilt 1882
15 km
El Majuelo
7.4 km
Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Rosario
9.4 km
Torre del Cambrón
9.5 km
Carchuna Fort
Museum0.9 km
Museum of preindustrial cane sugarMuseum0.5 km
Museo de Historia de MotrilMore museums: Casa Condesa Torre-Isabel · The Palm Sugar Mill · Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Outdoors around Motril
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador Enrique MorenteViewpoints
0.3 kmDon CactusCamp sites
0.5 kmAquatropicWater parks
1.5 kmEl MiradorViewpoints
1.9 kmCamping Playa de PonienteCamp sites
2.4 kmLos Moriscos Golf ClubGolf courses
3.6 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
38 kmNature around Motril
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Motril
Earthquakes around Motril
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195026magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 28 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 123 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 24 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 88 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Towns and villages around Motril
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Varadero2.9 kmPlaya Granada3.9 kmLa Gorgoracha4.8 kmLobres4.8 kmTorrenueva5.8 kmLos Tablones6 kmSalobreña6.2 kmLa Garnatilla6.8 kmVelilla7.3 kmLa Caleta-Guardia7.4 kmMonte de los Almendros8.5 kmCarchuna8.5 kmLagos8.8 kmMolvízar8.9 kmVélez de Benaudalla9.1 kmJolúcar10 kmCalahonda11 kmGuájar Fondón11 kmLújar11 kmGualchos11 kmGuájar-Faragüit12 kmÍtrabo12 kmLos Carlos13 kmLos Morales14 kmTaramay14 kmJete14 kmCastell de Ferro15 kmGuájar Alto15 km
Motril from above
Around Motril35 places to see, do and reach nearby
GuadalfeoNature6.2 kmRules reservoir, Vélez de BenaudallaNature13 kmBéznar ReservoirNature19 kmPoqueiraNature18 kmRules Reservoir, LanjarónNature14 kmPlaya de Calahonda, AndalusiaNature11 kmMaruja García beachNature5.0 kmPlaya de CarchunaNature9.1 kmMulhacénMountain38 kmVeletaMountain37 kmPico del CaballoMountain30 kmTrevenqueMountain37 kmNavachicaMountain28 kmCerro del LuceroMountain36 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area38 kmTeatro Calderón de la BarcaMonument0.7 kmFábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del PilarMonument1.1 kmEl MajueloMonument15 kmAzucarera Nuestra Señora del RosarioMonument7.4 kmTorre del CambrónMonument9.4 kmCarchuna FortMonument9.5 kmTorre del DiabloMonument12 kmTorre de EnmedioMonument12 kmMuseum of preindustrial cane sugarMuseum0.9 kmMuseo de Historia de MotrilMuseum0.5 kmCasa de la Cultura de SalobreñaMuseum6.2 kmMuseo Historico SalobreñaMuseum6.3 kmMotrilFerry port3.1 kmEstación Marítima de MotrilFerry port3.2 kmAlmuñécarPlace16 kmMolvízarPlace8.9 kmSalobreñaPlace6.2 kmOtívarPlace16 kmÓrgivaPlace19 kmJetePlace14 km
Postal code
18600
Getting to Motril
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
54 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
88 kmAlmería AirportLEI
103 kmMotrilMelilla · Nador CF4 · Tanger Ville · الحسيمة
3.1 kmEstación Marítima de MotrilFerry port
3.2 kmPlaces near Motril
Places with a climate like Motril
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Motril?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Motril.
What is the hottest month in Motril?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Motril?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Motril?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Motril?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Motril?
The postal code of Motril is 18600.