Andalusia, Spain
Polícar
Polícar is a locality in Andalusia, Spain, 1,160 m above sea level. It has a population of about 252 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population252
Local time06:52
37.26° N, 3.23° WElevation 1,160 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18516October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Polícar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:2710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
56 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 13 km
Weather in Polícar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 34%
Today23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct21°9°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct24°14°
Fri30 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Polícar
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 | 49 | 54 | 66 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 69 | 68 | 83 | 84 | 65 | 58 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 15° | 13° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 48 | 38 | 43 | 38 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 42 | 56 | 64 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Polícar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Polícar
9.9 km
Guadix CathedralBuilt 1489
9.7 km
Alcazaba, Guadix
9.8 km
Convento de Santiago
9.8 km
Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor
9.9 km
Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos
9.9 km
Ancient Roman Theater of Guadix
Museum9.1 km
Cueva Museo de Costumbres Populares
Museum9.6 km
Cueva Museo de Alfarería La AlcazabaMore museums: Centro Vitivinícola de Polícar
Outdoors around Polícar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador MagdalenaViewpoints
0.2 kmMirador de Las CuevasViewpoints · 1,000 m
0.7 kmÁrea de autocaravanas GuadixCamp sites
0.7 kmBalneario de GraenaHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmCamping Las ViñasCamp sites
2.3 kmRefugio Picón de JérezMountain huts · 1,879 m
6.5 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
25 kmNature around Polícar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Polícar
Earthquakes around Polícar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 45 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 42 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 92 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 106 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Neogene · 2
Towns and villages around Polícar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lugros3.2 kmBeas de Guadix3.4 kmLa Peza5 kmMarchal5.1 kmGraena5.2 kmMarchalejo5.5 kmLos Baños5.7 kmCortes6.7 kmPaulenca7 kmCogollos de Guadix7.4 kmPurullena7.7 kmAlbuñán9.5 kmGuadix9.6 kmEl Bejarín10 kmJérez del Marquesado11 kmAgustinos11 kmDiezma11 kmDarro12 kmExfiliana12 kmAlcudia de Guadix12 kmBenalúa de Guadix12 kmEl Anchurón12 kmBelerda de Guadix13 kmLanteira13 kmLos Villares13 kmAlquife14 kmSan Torcuato14 km
Polícar from above
Around Polícar32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Francisco Abellán ReservoirNature6.7 kmAlhama RiverNature8.9 kmSierra Nevada National and Natural ParkNature22 kmGenilNature19 kmCanales ReservoirNature24 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature19 kmMulhacénMountain24 kmVeletaMountain25 kmAlcazabaMountain22 kmPico del CaballoMountain33 kmChulloMountain28 kmCerro del AlmirezMountain34 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area25 kmGuadix CathedralMonument9.9 kmAlcazaba, GuadixMonument9.7 kmConvento de SantiagoMonument9.8 kmPalacio de los Marqueses de PeñaflorMonument9.8 kmEscuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios ArtísticosMonument9.9 kmAncient Roman Theater of GuadixMonument9.9 kmAlquife CastleMonument13 kmIglesia de San Francisco, GuadixMonument10 kmCueva Museo de Costumbres PopularesMuseum9.1 kmCueva Museo de Alfarería La AlcazabaMuseum9.6 kmGuadixStation12 kmMoredaStation21 kmBenalúaStation12 kmGuadixPlace9.6 kmPurullenaPlace7.7 kmBeas de GranadaPlace22 kmBeas de GuadixPlace3.4 kmQuéntarPlace22 kmDarroPlace12 km
Postal code
18516
Getting to Polícar
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
49 kmAlmería AirportLEI
89 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
130 kmGuadixRailway station
12 kmMoredaRailway station
21 kmBenalúaRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Polícar
Places with a climate like Polícar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Polícar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polícar.
What is the hottest month in Polícar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Polícar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polícar?
November is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Polícar?
The postal code of Polícar is 18516.