Andalusia, Spain
Rota
Rota is a town in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 29,289 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population29,289
Local time08:00
36.62° N, 6.36° WUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code11520October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rota at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:40 · 19:4011 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 18:01Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
40 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Rota
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%
Today23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct23°15°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct23°16°
When to go to Rota
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 | 73 | 79 | 79 | 83 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 61 | 40 | 49 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 72 | 99 | 111 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
What's on in Rota
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rota
0.8 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la O (Rota)0.8 km
Castillo de Luna (Rota)
11 km
Teatro FallaBuilt 1905
12 km
Cádiz CathedralBuilt 172212 km
Iglesia de Santa CruzBuilt 1262
12 km
Oratorio de la Santa CuevaBuilt 1771Museum0.4 km
Museo Ruiz Mateos
Museum11 km
Museum of CádizBuilt 1835More museums: Espacio Cultural Hispano Norteamericano de Rota
Outdoors around Rota
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador Poeta José Manuel Caballero BonaldViewpoints
0.4 kmTorre de LevanteViewpoints
0.6 kmRota Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmLa Siesta de la GaviotaCamp sites
2.9 kmArea Autocaravanas Rota Punta CandorCamp sites
3.2 kmAlegría Aqua fun Costa BallenaWater parks
5.3 kmNature around Rota
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rota
Earthquakes around Rota
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record29within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Olhão 92 km ↓1964 · 123 km
5.2Chipiona 86 km ↙1957 · 87 km
5.2Olhão 98 km ↓2002 · 110 km
5.0Chipiona 41 km ←1978 · 46 km
Tsunamis · Rota
Towns and villages around Rota
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Almadraba2.3 kmEl Campillo4.8 kmInmaculada7.8 kmPlaya de la Ballena9 kmVista Hermosa9.2 kmCosta de Rota9.9 kmLas Brevas10 kmManchuelas11 kmCaserío Majadales11 kmEl Puerto de Santa María12 kmMiraflores12 kmCádiz12 kmBalbaina13 kmPastrana13 kmHidalgo13 kmAlíjar14 kmSanto Domingo14 kmChipiona14 kmCosta de Sanlúcar14 km
Rota from above
Around Rota32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Laguna ChicaNature12 kmLaguna del GalloNature12 kmGuadalquivirNature19 kmGuadaleteNature12 kmSan Pedro RiverNature16 kmLaguna de TorroxNature20 kmPlaya de la Caleta, CádizNature11 kmPlaya de VistahermosaNature7.8 kmIglesia de Nuestra Señora de la O (Rota)Monument0.8 kmCastillo de Luna (Rota)Monument0.8 kmTeatro FallaMonument11 kmCádiz CathedralMonument12 kmIglesia de Santa CruzMonument12 kmOratorio de la Santa CuevaMonument12 kmIglesia de San Lorenzo, CádizMonument12 kmCastle of San SebastiánMonument11 kmMuseo Ruiz MateosMuseum0.4 kmMuseum of CádizMuseum11 kmMuseo Arqueológico Municipal de El Puerto de Santa MaríaMuseum12 kmMuseo Fundación Rafael AlbertiMuseum12 kmMuseo de las Cortes de CádizMuseum11 kmCádizStation13 kmEl Puerto de Santa MaríaStation13 kmCortaduraStation17 kmTerminal Marítima RotaFerry port1.1 kmTerminal de Cruceros Puerto de CádizFerry port12 kmJerez de la FronteraPlace21 kmEl Puerto de Santa MaríaPlace12 kmSan FernandoPlace22 kmSanlúcar de BarramedaPlace17 kmCádizPlace13 kmChipionaPlace14 km
Postal code
11520
Getting to Rota
Jerez AirportXRY
30 kmSeville AirportSVQ
98 kmGibraltar AirportGIB
105 kmCádizRailway station
13 kmEl Puerto de Santa MaríaRailway station
13 kmCortaduraRailway station
17 kmTerminal Marítima RotaTerminal Marítima Cádiz
1.1 kmTerminal de Cruceros Puerto de CádizFerry port
12 kmPlaces near Rota
Places with a climate like Rota
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rota.
What is the hottest month in Rota?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Rota?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rota?
March is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rota?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Rota?
The postal code of Rota is 11520.