Andalusia, Spain
Otívar
Otívar is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 316 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,011 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population1,011
Local time20:05
36.82° N, 3.68° WElevation 316 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18698October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Otívar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3111 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:50Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Otívar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct24°16°
Fri23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct25°18°
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
When to go to Otívar
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 | 77 | 78 | 84 | 85 | 90 | 87 | 77 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 83 | 82 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 44 | 37 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 45 | 70 | 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 Otívar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Otívar
Outdoors around Otívar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque Loro SexiZoos
0.3 kmMirador Enrique MorenteViewpoints
0.3 kmAcuario de AlmuñécarAquariums
0.3 kmVia Ferrata Tajo de las VinasClimbing
0.7 kmMirador del Peñón del LoboViewpoints
1.4 kmAquatropicWater parks
1.5 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
39 kmBuceo Costa NerjaDive site
18 kmNature around Otívar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Otívar
Earthquakes around Otívar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195025magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 20 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 130 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 21 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 103 km
Towns and villages around Otívar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Venta de Cazulas1.8 kmLentegí2.3 kmJete2.4 kmLa Gelibra3.2 kmLos Bañuelos3.6 kmÍtrabo4 kmRíoseco Alto5.3 kmGuájar Alto6.5 kmLos Mateos6.6 kmTaramay6.6 kmEl Rescate6.8 kmMolvízar7.2 kmEl Cerval8.1 kmGuájar-Faragüit8.9 kmMonte de los Almendros9 kmGuájar Fondón9.2 kmAlmuñécar9.3 kmCortijada Cantarriján9.5 kmVelilla10 kmLa Herradura10 kmLa Caleta-Guardia10 kmLobres11 kmSalobreña12 kmAlbuñuelas13 kmBarrio Bajo13 kmBarrio de Fernán Núñez14 kmSaleres15 kmVélez de Benaudalla15 km
Otívar from above
Around Otívar35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de NerjaNature16 kmGuadalfeoNature14 kmRules reservoir, Vélez de BenaudallaNature17 kmChíllarNature20 kmBéznar ReservoirNature16 kmRules Reservoir, LanjarónNature19 kmPlaya de San Cristóbal, AlmuñécarNature9.5 kmLa Herradura beachNature11 kmVeletaMountain39 kmPico del CaballoMountain30 kmTrevenqueMountain34 kmLa MaromaMountain34 kmNavachicaMountain12 kmCerro del LuceroMountain20 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area39 kmBuceo Costa NerjaDive site18 kmAncient romano aqueduct of SexiMonument8.9 kmCastillo de San Miguel, AlmuñécarMonument9.5 kmEl MajueloMonument9.2 kmCastillo de la HerraduraMonument10 kmColumbario romano Torre del MonjeMonument6.9 kmColumbario de Antoniano RufoMonument7.7 kmTorre del GranizoMonument8.1 kmTorre de TaramayMonument8.2 kmMuseo del Bonsái, AlmuñécarMuseum9.1 kmMuseo Historico SalobreñaMuseum11 kmCasa de la Cultura de SalobreñaMuseum12 kmMotrilFerry port17 kmEstación Marítima de MotrilFerry port17 kmAlmuñécarPlace9.3 kmMotrilPlace16 kmNerjaPlace19 kmDúrcalPlace22 kmMolvízarPlace7.2 kmPadulPlace24 km
Postal code
18698
Getting to Otívar
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
42 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
75 kmAlmería AirportLEI
117 kmMotrilMelilla · Nador CF4 · Tanger Ville · الحسيمة
17 kmEstación Marítima de MotrilFerry port
17 kmPlaces near Otívar
Places with a climate like Otívar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Otívar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otívar.
What is the hottest month in Otívar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Otívar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otívar?
November is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Otívar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Otívar?
The postal code of Otívar is 18698.