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Peníscola
Peniscola Castle
Peniscola Castle
church of Our Lady of the Ermitana
church of Our Lady of the Ermitana
Church of Santa Maria, Peniscola
Church of Santa Maria, Peniscola
Vinaròs Church of the Assumption
Vinaròs Church of the Assumption
Valencia, Spain

Peníscola

Peníscola is a small town in Valencia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,774 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMar–May
Population8,774
Local time19:59
40.36° N, 0.41° EElevation 22 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code12598
The year in Peníscolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–May

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

Peníscola at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Peníscola

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°
Mon26 Oct25°19°
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct24°18°
Thu29 Oct24°18°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct24°17°
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov20°14°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°29.4 mm

When to go to Peníscola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758185838576655761808280
High16°17°19°21°25°28°31°31°28°25°20°17°
Low6°7°9°11°14°18°21°21°18°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)464337575129122972886654
Wet days7567644711986
Sea14°13°14°15°18°22°25°26°25°22°18°16°

What's on in Peníscola

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

Monuments and museums in Peníscola

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Interpretaciòn Parque Natural Sierra d'Irta · Magic Museum by Yunke

Outdoors around Peníscola

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
Castillo de PeniscolaViewpoints
0.2 km
Camping OrangeraieCamp sites
1.2 km
Jardín del Papagayo - Zoo de AvesZoos
2.3 km
Spa Natura Resort-PeniscolaCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Peníscola

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 Peníscola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Peníscola

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Peníscola

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

Peníscola from above

Postal code

12598

Getting to Peníscola

Castellón-Costa Azahar AirportCDT
33 km
Reus AirportREU
109 km
Valencia AirportVLC
123 km
Benicarló - PeníscolaRailway station
7.8 km
Estació de Santa Madalena de PulpisRailway station
9.6 km
Santa Magdalena de PulpisRailway station
9.6 km

Places near Peníscola

Places with a climate like Peníscola

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Peníscola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peníscola.
What is the hottest month in Peníscola?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Peníscola?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peníscola?
September is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Peníscola?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Peníscola?
The postal code of Peníscola is 12598.