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Petrer
Teatro Castelar
Teatro Castelar
Elda-Petrer train station
Elda-Petrer train station
Church of Saint Anne, Elda
Church of Saint Anne, Elda
Posición Yuste
Posición Yuste
Valencia, Spain

Petrer

Petrer is a town in Valencia, Spain, 446 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,022 (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
Population34,022
Local time20:14
38.48° N, 0.78° WElevation 446 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03610
The year in Petrerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMar–May

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

Petrer at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

35 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 11 km

Weather in Petrer

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°11°
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct26°10°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct24°14°
Fri30 Oct23°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Petrer

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727887868874656270848574
High15°16°19°21°25°30°33°33°29°24°18°16°
Low4°4°6°9°11°15°18°19°16°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)2022233332185937353221
Wet days546653136775

What's on in Petrer

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

Monuments and museums in Petrer

All monuments

Outdoors around Petrer

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
Camperpark Vista MontañaCamp sites
0.4 km
Mirador de EldaViewpoints
1.6 km
Refugio del PerrióMountain huts · 725 m
3.7 km
Ferrada Via PetrariaClimbing
4 km
Campamento de Caprala “Carmelo Beltrán”Camp sites
4.3 km
Balcó d'AlacantViewpoints
4.8 km

Nature around Petrer

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 Petrer

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petrer

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 36 km
5.3El Perelló 19 km →1968 · 108 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Petrer

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

Petrer from above

Postal code

03610

Getting to Petrer

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
29 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
82 km
Valencia AirportVLC
115 km
Elda-PetrerRailway station
2.2 km
MonòverRailway station
5.9 km
SaxRailway station
7.7 km
Alicante-Isla de TabarcaTabarca
30 km

Places near Petrer

Places with a climate like Petrer

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petrer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petrer.
What is the hottest month in Petrer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Petrer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petrer?
October is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Petrer?
The postal code of Petrer is 03610.