Valencia, Spain
Orihuela
Orihuela is a town in Valencia, Spain. It has a population of about 84,560 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population84,560
Local time21:24
38.08° N, 0.94° WElevation 32 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code03300October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orihuela at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 18:1410 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:05Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
39 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.6 km
Weather in Orihuela
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%
Today25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct25°15°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov23°14°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov23°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Orihuela
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 | 84 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 56 | 63 | 78 | 85 | 84 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 26 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
What's on in Orihuela
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Orihuela's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Orihuela
0.2 km
Orihuela CathedralBuilt 1400
0.6 km
Colegio de Santo DomingoBuilt 1550
0.5 km
Church of the Santas Justa y Rufina, OrihuelaBuilt 1400
0.1 km
Teatro Circo Atanasio Díe MarínBuilt 19080.5 km
Lonja MunicipalBuilt 1926
0.2 km
Museo de la Semana SantaBuilt 1985
Museum0.2 km
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro, OrihuelaBuilt 1939
Museum0.5 km
Casa-Museo de Miguel HernándezBuilt 1981More museums: Claustro de la Universidad · Claustro del Colegio · Museo Municipal del Belén "Santo Sepulcro"
Outdoors around Orihuela
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vía ferrata de Redován 1Climbing
0.6 kmVía ferrata de Redován 2Climbing
0.7 kmEcoparking CaravanCamp sites
1.1 kmCamperpark Huerta de MurciaCamp sites
1.2 kmMirador del PalmeralViewpoints
1.4 kmCruz de la MuelaViewpoints · 465 m
2 kmNature around Orihuela
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orihuela
Earthquakes around Orihuela
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record27within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 83 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 144 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Orihuela
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bonanza Reiguero3 kmMolíns3.1 kmVirgen del Camino3.2 kmArneva3.3 kmHurchillo3.8 kmDesamparados4.1 kmRedován4.6 kmBigastro4.7 kmReiguero de Levante4.9 kmRemedio de los Desamparados5.2 kmBarrio de las Cuevas5.4 kmEl Arenal5.4 kmLa Aparecida5.7 kmLa Campaneta5.9 kmBenferri6.5 kmReiguero de Poniente6.6 kmJacarilla7.1 kmCallosa de Segura7.3 kmSan Bartolomé7.3 kmCox8 kmLa Parroquia de Matanza8.1 kmLos López8.3 kmRafal8.6 kmGranja de Rocamora8.7 kmLas Siete Casas9 kmCasas de los Díaz9.1 kmLas Barracas9.6 kmLos Barrios9.6 kmLos Vicentes10 kmLos Pérez10 kmLa Murada11 kmLa Vereda11 kmEl Tocino12 kmUrb Entre Naranjas12 kmBarrio Viejo de Callosa de Segura12 kmLas Bóvedas12 kmAlbatera12 kmLos Dolores12 kmTorremendo12 kmAlgorfa13 kmLos Carrillos13 kmLa Estación13 kmEl Camino de Catral13 kmSan Isidro13 kmAlmoradí14 kmCasicas14 kmLa Erica15 km
Orihuela from above
Around Orihuela32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Embalse de La PedreraNature8.4 kmCueva del PerroNature7.2 kmGuadalentínNature15 kmLaguna de La MataNature23 kmSantomera ReservoirNature13 kmEmbalse Francisco MiraNature23 kmSerra de CrevillentMountain24 kmSierra de OrihuelaMountain3.4 kmSierra de CallosaMountain5.6 kmCabezo Negro de ZenetaMountain9.8 kmOrihuela CathedralMonument0.2 kmColegio de Santo DomingoMonument0.6 kmChurch of the Santas Justa y Rufina, OrihuelaMonument0.5 kmTeatro Circo Atanasio Díe MarínMonumentunder 100 mLonja MunicipalMonument0.5 kmMuseo de la Semana SantaMonument0.2 kmEpiscopal Palace of OrihuelaMonument0.2 kmSeminario Diocesano de San Miguel (Orihuela)Monument0.5 kmMuseo Diocesano de Arte Sacro, OrihuelaMuseum0.2 kmCasa-Museo de Miguel HernándezMuseum0.5 kmMuseo Arqueológico Comarcal de OrihuelaMuseum0.6 kmMuseo Didáctico e Interactivo de Ciencias de OrihuelaMuseum3.9 kmMuseo de la Muralla (Orihuela)Museum0.4 kmOrihuela Miguel HernándezStation0.8 kmBenielStation6.1 kmCallosa de SeguraStation7.4 kmMurciaPlace20 kmMolina de SeguraPlace23 kmAlmoradíPlace14 kmBenielPlace6.7 kmCatralPlace15 kmRojalesPlace19 km
Postal code
03300
Getting to Orihuela
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
35 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
40 kmValencia AirportVLC
161 kmOrihuela Miguel HernándezRailway station
0.8 kmBenielRailway station
6.1 kmCallosa de SeguraRailway station
7.4 kmPlaces near Orihuela
Places with a climate like Orihuela
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orihuela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orihuela.
What is the hottest month in Orihuela?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Orihuela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orihuela?
October is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orihuela?
The postal code of Orihuela is 03300.