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Pétrola
Necrópolis de Los Villares
Necrópolis de Los Villares
Chinchilla Station
Chinchilla Station
Pétrola Lagoon
Pétrola Lagoon
Castille-La Mancha, Spain

Pétrola

Pétrola is a village in Castille-La Mancha, Spain, 870 m above sea level. It has a population of about 660 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population660
Local time21:43
38.83° N, 1.56° WElevation 870 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code02692
The year in Pétrolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Pétrola at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Pétrola

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°
Fri23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct21°6°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct23°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°

When to go to Pétrola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495769838477656580826451
High11°12°15°18°23°29°33°32°26°21°14°11°
Low1°2°4°6°9°13°16°17°13°9°4°2°
Rain (mm)202528394130101437433630
Wet days557774136775

What's on in Pétrola

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

Monuments and museums in Pétrola

All monuments

Outdoors around Pétrola

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

Aparcamiento de AutocaravanasCamp sites
0.6 km

Nature around Pétrola

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 Pétrola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pétrola

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 84 km
5.3El Perelló 19 km →1968 · 138 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 150 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Pétrola

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

Pétrola from above

Postal code

02692

Getting to Pétrola

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
106 km
Valencia AirportVLC
119 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
120 km
Villar de ChinchillaRailway station
11 km
Pozo CañadaRailway station
15 km
Estacion de Chinchilla NuevaRailway station
17 km

Places near Pétrola

Places with a climate like Pétrola

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pétrola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pétrola.
What is the hottest month in Pétrola?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Pétrola?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pétrola?
April is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pétrola?
The postal code of Pétrola is 02692.