Murcia, Spain

Murcia

Murcia is a city in Spain. It has a population of about 479,405 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C

Best timeFeb–Apr

Population479,405

Local time16:30

37.99° N, 1.13° WElevation 53 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time

Postal codes30001–30012, 30070–30071 …

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do Events

The year in Murciaweather score

October: high / low27° / 14°

Rain this month34mm

Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Murcia at a glance

Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 19:1910 h 59 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:15 Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution Day Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 0.5 km

How Murcia has grown

People living in the built-up area (79 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+89%181k in 1975 → 341k in 2025

Weather in Murcia

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

14-day forecast

26°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct27°13°

Fri23 Oct27°13°

Sat24 Oct25°12°

Sun25 Oct27°12°

Mon26 Oct27°13°

Tue27 Oct27°15°

Wed28 Oct27°16°

Thu29 Oct24°16°0.5 mm

Fri30 Oct24°18°5 mm

Sat31 Oct25°16°1 mm

When to go to Murcia

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	84	89	87	86	80	67	58	53	61	76	82	84
High	17°	19°	21°	24°	28°	32°	35°	35°	31°	27°	21°	18°
Low	5°	6°	8°	10°	14°	18°	21°	21°	18°	14°	9°	6°
Rain (mm)	24	26	25	27	25	14	2	8	30	34	31	24
Wet days	5	5	5	6	4	2	1	3	6	7	8	6

Murcia in January Murcia in February Murcia in March Murcia in April Murcia in May Murcia in June Murcia in July Murcia in August Murcia in September Murcia in October Murcia in November Murcia in December

What's on in Murcia

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

All events

Music venues

Sala R.E.M.Calle Puerta Nueva, 33; 30008 Murcia; Spain · 0.4 km

13 shows

Garaje Beat ClubAvenida Miguel de Cervantes, 45; 30009 Murcia; Spain · 2 km

11 shows

Sala SpectrumAvenida Ciclista Mariano Rojas, 2; 30009 Murcia; Spain · 2 km

9 shows

Sala RevólverCalle Victorio, 36; 30003 Murcia · 0.4 km

7 shows

Public holidays

7Dec

Constitution DayRegional holiday

Mon8Dec

Immaculate ConceptionNational

Tue25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Murcia

All monuments

0.4 km

Murcia's CathedralBuilt 1291

0.2 km

Casino de MurciaBuilt 1852

0.1 km

Monasterio de Santa Clara la RealBuilt 1367

0.4 km

Palacio Episcopal de MurciaBuilt 1768

0.5 km

Casa Díaz CassouBuilt 1900

0.1 km

Palacio VinaderBuilt 1800

Museum0.3 km

Archaeological Museum of MurciaBuilt 1864

Museum0.7 km

Museo SalzilloBuilt 1941

More museums: Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Cárcel Vieja · Conjunto Monumental San Juan de Dios · Muralla de Santa Eulalia · Sala Caballerizas

Monuments of Murcia Museums of Murcia

Outdoors around Murcia

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

Camp sites7 Viewpoints6 Golf courses4 Climbing1 Theme parks1 Zoos1 Water parks1

Área Camper Murcia RíoCamp sites

0.5 km

La CuevaViewpoints

1.2 km

Parque Infantil Planeta BalúTheme parks

1.2 km

Camperpark Huerta de MurciaCamp sites

1.2 km

Terra NaturaZoos

1.3 km

Aqua NaturaWater parks

1.4 km

Nature around Murcia

Guadalentín

Mula

Embalse de La Pedrera

Lake12 km

Santomera Reservoir

Summit634 m19 km

Sierra de Orihuela

Summit578 m25 km

Sierra de Callosa

Nature in Murcia Mountains of Murcia

Wildlife in October

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

European RobinErithacus rubecula

Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla

Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita

Brown ratRattus norvegicus

Fallow deerDama dama

Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti

The sky over Murcia

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 17:15 · Moonset 05:14 Next eclipse seen from here21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~18 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:38 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Murcia

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record29within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 99 km

5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 125 km

5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 57 km

Tsunamis · Murcia

Tsunami archive

–21 May 2003earthquake

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Spain

Cities and settlements · 1

Cities and settlements

MurciaMiddle Ages

0.6 km

Universities and research institutes

University of MurciaUniversity or college · founded 1272

Fundación Universidad Empresa de la Región de MurciaUniversity or college · founded 1988

Catholic University of MurciaUniversity or college · founded 1996

Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del SeguraResearch institute · founded 1953

Instituto Murciano de Investigación BiosanitariaResearch institute · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Murcia

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

El Castellar2.3 km Los Dolores2.4 km Puente Tocinos2.5 km Quitapellejos2.6 km El Puntal2.7 km Ermita de Patiño2.7 km Zarandona3 km Barrio del Progreso3 km Espinardo3.5 km Guadalupe3.9 km Era-Alta4 km Aljucer4 km Churra4.1 km Casillas4.2 km Cabezo de Torres4.3 km La Raya4.5 km Monteagudo4.6 km Santo Ángel4.7 km Los Garres4.8 km Tiñosa Alta4.8 km Tiñosa Baja4.9 km Barrio Los Jerónimos4.9 km Algezares5 km Cabecicos5.2 km Los Palacios5.3 km Fuensanta5.3 km La Alberca5.4 km Beniaján5.4 km Llano de Brujas5.4 km Las Cuevas5.6 km Las Lumbreras5.7 km Puebla de Soto5.9 km La Ñora5.9 km El Palmar6 km Verdolay6 km Javalí Viejo6.5 km Esparragal6.6 km Torreagüera6.8 km Ribera de Arriba7 km Ribera de Abajo7 km La Paloma7.3 km Santa Cruz7.4 km Javalí Nuevo7.6 km Alcantarilla7.9 km El Campillo8.2 km Barrio de San José Obrero8.4 km Cuevas del Cigarrón8.6 km Los Ramos8.7 km Cobatillas8.9 km Las Peñicas8.9 km Torre-Alta9 km Alquerías9.1 km Sangonera la Seca9.3 km Sangonera la Verde9.4 km Molina de Segura10 km Los Vicentes10 km Los Pulpites10 km El Palmeral10 km Las Torres de Cotillas11 km Torre-Guil11 km Santomera11 km El Raal11 km La Pareja12 km Zeneta12 km Cabezo de la Plata12 km Los Martínez de Cañadas de San Pedro13 km Las Barracas13 km Siscar13 km Alguazas13 km El Caracolero13 km Beniel13 km Lo Mendigo13 km La Vereda13 km Venta de la Virgen13 km Los Baños13 km Los López13 km Cuevas del Norte13 km Caserío Los Tarquinos14 km Las Casas14 km Los Brianes14 km

All 659 towns and villages in Murcia Murcia

Murcia from above

Around Murcia29 places to see, do and reach nearby

GuadalentínNature5.0 km MulaNature9.9 km Embalse de La PedreraNature23 km Santomera ReservoirNature12 km Sierra de OrihuelaMountain19 km Sierra de CallosaMountain25 km Cabezo Negro de ZenetaMountain14 km Murcia's CathedralMonument0.4 km Casino de MurciaMonument0.2 km Monasterio de Santa Clara la RealMonument0.1 km Palacio Episcopal de MurciaMonument0.4 km Casa Díaz CassouMonument0.5 km Palacio VinaderMonument0.1 km Casa de los Nueve PisosMonument0.4 km Iglesia de San Bartolomé, MurciaMonument0.2 km Archaeological Museum of MurciaMuseum0.3 km Museo SalzilloMuseum0.7 km Museo de la Catedral de MurciaMuseum0.4 km Museo de la Ciudad de MurciaMuseum0.7 km Casa-Museo del BelénMuseum2.7 km Murcia del CarmenStation1.4 km AlcantarillaStation7.2 km Las Torres de CotillasStation11 km OrihuelaPlace20 km Molina de SeguraPlace10 km AlcantarillaPlace7.9 km Las Torres de CotillasPlace11 km BenielPlace13 km RedovánPlace24 km

Postal codes

30001–3001230070–30071300803010030110301513016830570

Getting to Murcia

Region of Murcia International AirportRMU

21 km

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC

60 km

Almería AirportLEI

168 km

Murcia del CarmenRailway station

1.4 km

AlcantarillaRailway station

7.2 km

Las Torres de CotillasRailway station

11 km

Places near Murcia

20 km

Places with a climate like Murcia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

94% alike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Murcia?

Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murcia.

What is the hottest month in Murcia?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.

What is the coldest month in Murcia?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.

What is the rainiest month in Murcia?

November is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.

What is the postal code of Murcia?

Murcia has 20 postal codes: 30001–30012, 30070–30071, 30080, 30100, 30110, 30151, 30168, 30570.

Murcia

Murcia at a glance

How Murcia has grown

Weather in Murcia

When to go to Murcia

What's on in Murcia

Music venues

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Murcia

Outdoors around Murcia

Nature around Murcia

Wildlife in October

The sky over Murcia

Earthquakes around Murcia

Strongest nearby since 1950

Tsunamis · Murcia

Ancient sites nearby

Cities and settlements

Universities and research institutes

Towns and villages around Murcia

Murcia from above

Postal codes

Getting to Murcia

Places near Murcia

Orihuela

Molina de Segura

Alcantarilla

Las Torres de Cotillas

Beniel

Redován

Bigastro

Archena

Places with a climate like Murcia

Seville

Alboloduy

Instinción

Rágol

Tabernas

Santa Cruz de Marchena

Frequently asked questions