Andalusia, Spain
Quéntar
Quéntar is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 871 m above sea level. It has a population of about 952 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population952
Local time07:12
37.19° N, 3.47° WElevation 871 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18192October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quéntar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:2810 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Quéntar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 39%
Today23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
When to go to Quéntar
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 | 54 | 62 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 77 | 61 | 59 | 75 | 84 | 72 | 64 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 29° | 23° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 74 | 62 | 74 | 57 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 65 | 96 | 112 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Quéntar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Quéntar
UNESCO11 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
12 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
12 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
UNESCO11 km
Generalife
12 km
Granada CharterhouseBuilt 1516
12 km
Monasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaBuilt 1505
Museum12 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531
Museum11 km
Museo Provincial de Bellas ArtesBuilt 1839Outdoors around Quéntar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Alto de ViñuelasCamp sites
1 kmMirador del CastañarViewpoints
1.2 kmFuente del LoboCamp sites
1.3 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmVía ferrata La ColmenaClimbing
1.8 kmPaloma 2Climbing
2 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
15 kmNature around Quéntar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quéntar
Earthquakes around Quéntar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 26 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 26 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 102 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 85 km
Towns and villages around Quéntar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dúdar1.7 kmBeas de Granada3.1 kmCanales3.5 kmGüéjar Sierra4.4 kmPinos Genil4.5 kmHuétor Santillán5.4 kmEl Purche6 kmJesús del Valle6.8 kmCenes de la Vega7.1 kmBarranco del Oro8.2 kmVíznar8.9 kmMonachil9.1 kmCanteras10 kmBarrio de la Vega10 kmAlfacar10 kmHuétor Vega11 kmAgustinos11 kmCájar11 kmJun12 kmLos Carballos12 kmCaserío Huenes12 kmNívar12 kmGranada12 kmSierra Nevada12 kmPulianillas13 kmCruz de Lagos13 kmEl Molinillo13 kmPulianas13 kmCogollos Vega13 kmBalzáin13 kmLa Zubia13 kmCortijada Dehesa del Calvario13 kmCañaveral14 kmGüevéjar14 kmCaserío Prado Negro15 kmOgíjares15 km
Quéntar from above
Around Quéntar34 places to see, do and reach nearby
DarroNature8.2 kmMonachilNature9.1 kmCanales ReservoirNature3.9 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature3.3 kmGenilNature14 kmFrancisco Abellán ReservoirNature22 kmMulhacénMountain21 kmVeletaMountain18 kmAlcazabaMountain20 kmPico del CaballoMountain20 kmTrevenqueMountain13 kmSierra HaranaMountain16 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area15 kmAlhambraMonument11 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument12 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument12 kmGeneralifeMonument11 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument12 kmMonasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaMonument12 kmHospital RealMonument12 kmPlaza de toros de GranadaMonument13 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum12 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum11 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum11 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum11 kmSephardic MuseumMuseum12 kmGranadaStation13 kmIznallozStation23 kmGranadaPlace12 kmMaracenaPlace15 kmAtarfePlace20 kmAlbolotePlace17 kmLas GabiasPlace19 kmLa ZubiaPlace13 km
Postal code
18192
Getting to Quéntar
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
28 kmAlmería AirportLEI
105 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
108 kmGranadaRailway station
13 kmIznallozRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Quéntar
Places with a climate like Quéntar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Quéntar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quéntar.
What is the hottest month in Quéntar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Quéntar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quéntar?
November is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quéntar?
The postal code of Quéntar is 18192.