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Níjar
Atalaya de Níjar
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Coto minero Laisquez
Coto minero Laisquez
El Barranquete
El Barranquete
Isabel II Reservoir
Isabel II Reservoir
Andalusia, Spain

Níjar

Níjar is a town in Andalusia, Spain, 367 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,319 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · May · Oct
Population33,319
Local time19:45
36.97° N, 2.21° WElevation 367 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes04100, 04151
The year in Níjarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMar · May · Oct

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

Níjar at a glance

Best time to visitMar · May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Níjar

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°
Fri23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct24°16°
Sat31 Oct24°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Níjar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808489899379686677908685
High16°17°19°21°25°29°33°33°29°25°19°17°
Low6°6°8°10°13°18°21°21°18°14°9°7°
Rain (mm)3736303123101627394236
Wet days445531013464

What's on in Níjar

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

Monuments and museums in Níjar

All monuments

Outdoors around Níjar

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

Mirador de TurillasViewpoints
0.1 km
Cerrico RedondoViewpoints
0.9 km
Baños de LucainenaHot springs & thermal baths · 480 m
1.3 km
Mariposario de NíjarZoos
1.8 km

Nature around Níjar

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 Níjar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Níjar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 125 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 119 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 47 km
5.3Balanegra 3 km ←1993 · 69 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km

Fossils in Spain
Neogene · 5

Towns and villages around Níjar

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

Níjar from above

Postal codes

0410004151

Getting to Níjar

Almería AirportLEI
20 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
133 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
142 km
Huércal-ViatorRailway station
23 km
Terminal portuariaFerry port
28 km
Puerto Comercial de AlmeríaGhazaouet · Melilla · Nador CF1 · Oran
28 km

Places near Níjar

Places with a climate like Níjar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Níjar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Níjar.
What is the hottest month in Níjar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Níjar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Níjar?
November is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Níjar?
Níjar has 2 postal codes: 04100, 04151.