Valencia, Spain
Rafal
Rafal is a village in Valencia, Spain. It has a population of about 4,849 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population4,849
Local time17:37
38.10° N, 0.85° WElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03369October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rafal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 19:1810 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:38Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
37 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Rafal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct26°13°
Fri23 Oct28°13°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct28°13°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct27°16°
Thu29 Oct25°15°2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°1.5 mm
When to go to Rafal
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 | 86 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 70 | 63 | 58 | 64 | 78 | 85 | 86 |
| High | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 24 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
What's on in Rafal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rafal
0 km
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Rafal8.7 km
Orihuela CathedralBuilt 1400
8.2 km
Colegio de Santo DomingoBuilt 1550
9.1 km
Church of the Santas Justa y Rufina, OrihuelaBuilt 1400
12 km
El Fondo Natural ParkBuilt 1988
8.5 km
Teatro Circo Atanasio Díe MarínBuilt 1908
Museum2.8 km
Museo del Cáñamo Roque Francisco Albert LucasBuilt 1994
Museum3.4 km
Museo de Historia de la Ciudad (Callosa de Segura)Outdoors around Rafal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vía ferrata de Redován 2Climbing
0.7 kmAquapark RojalesWater parks
0.9 kmLa Fabrica DoloresCamp sites
1 kmLa Marquesa Golf en RojalesGolf courses
1.4 kmVía ferrata Callosa de SeguraClimbing
1.4 kmCruz de la MuelaViewpoints · 465 m
2 kmNature around Rafal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rafal
Earthquakes around Rafal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record27within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 78 km
5.3El Perelló 19 km →1968 · 147 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 85 km
Towns and villages around Rafal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Bartolomé1.6 kmLas Barracas2.5 kmLa Campaneta3.3 kmCallosa de Segura3.4 kmLa Vereda3.7 kmLas Bóvedas4.4 kmEl Camino de Catral4.7 kmJacarilla5 kmAlmoradí5 kmAlgorfa5 kmBarrio Viejo de Callosa de Segura5.2 kmCox5.3 kmRedován5.5 kmLos Dolores5.5 kmMolíns5.8 kmBigastro6.4 kmGranja de Rocamora6.4 kmEl Nido6.8 kmLa Erica6.9 kmLa Estación7 kmLa Florida7.2 kmCasicas7.3 kmBerengueres7.3 kmPuebla de Rocamora7.5 kmCatral7.5 kmSan Isidro7.6 kmHeredades7.7 kmDaya Nueva7.8 kmDolores7.9 kmHurchillo8.1 kmVirgen del Camino8.2 kmUrb Entre Naranjas8.2 kmAlbatera8.5 kmOrihuela8.6 kmSanta Águeda9 kmFormentera del Segura9.3 kmSan Felipe de Neri9.3 kmBarrio de las Cuevas9.4 kmDaya Vieja9.7 kmArneva9.7 kmCasas de los Díaz10 kmBenijófar10 kmBenferri11 kmLos Palacios11 kmRojales11 kmLos Pérez11 kmEl Realengo11 kmBonanza Reiguero11 kmSan Fulgencio12 kmLo Bigo12 kmCiudad Quesada12 kmLos Montesinos12 kmDesamparados13 kmEl Tocino13 kmTorremendo13 kmLos Vicentes13 kmDoña Pepa13 kmPueblo Lucero13 kmRemedio de los Desamparados13 kmLa Murada13 kmReiguero de Levante13 kmLa Marquesa14 kmLa Parroquia de Matanza14 kmEl Arenal14 kmLa Aparecida14 kmBarrio De La Estacion De Crevillente14 kmSan Miguel de Salinas15 kmLos López15 km
Rafal from above
Around Rafal35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Embalse de La PedreraNature8.5 kmCueva del PerroNature5.8 kmGuadalentínNature23 kmSeguraNature18 kmLaguna de La MataNature16 kmSantomera ReservoirNature21 kmFlamenca Beach, SpainNature23 kmPlaya de Cabo RoigNature24 kmSerra de CrevillentMountain20 kmSierra de OrihuelaMountain10 kmSierra de CallosaMountain4.9 kmCabezo Negro de ZenetaMountain16 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Rosary, RafalMonumentunder 100 mOrihuela CathedralMonument8.7 kmColegio de Santo DomingoMonument8.2 kmChurch of the Santas Justa y Rufina, OrihuelaMonument9.1 kmEl Fondo Natural ParkMonument12 kmTeatro Circo Atanasio Díe MarínMonument8.5 kmAlbatera concentration campMonument6.4 kmChurch of St Martin, Callosa de SeguraMonument3.3 kmMuseo del Cáñamo Roque Francisco Albert LucasMuseum2.8 kmMuseo de Historia de la Ciudad (Callosa de Segura)Museum3.4 kmMuseo Diocesano de Arte Sacro, OrihuelaMuseum8.8 kmCasa-Museo de Miguel HernándezMuseum8.3 kmMuseo Arqueológico-Paleontológico de RojalesMuseum11 kmCallosa de SeguraStation3.0 kmCallosa de Segura-CoxStation4.3 kmOrihuela Miguel HernándezStation8.9 kmSanta PolaFerry port27 kmOrihuelaPlace8.6 kmElchePlace22 kmTorreviejaPlace20 kmAlmoradíPlace5.0 kmBenielPlace15 kmGuardamar del SeguraPlace17 km
Postal code
03369
Getting to Rafal
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
32 kmRegion of Murcia International AirportRMU
41 kmValencia AirportVLC
157 kmCallosa de SeguraRailway station
3 kmCallosa de Segura-CoxRailway station
4.3 kmOrihuela Miguel HernándezRailway station
8.9 kmSanta PolaTabarca
27 kmPlaces near Rafal
Places with a climate like Rafal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rafal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rafal.
What is the hottest month in Rafal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rafal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rafal?
October is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rafal?
The postal code of Rafal is 03369.