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Rute

Rute is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 658 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,824 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population9,824
Local time11:01
37.33° N, 4.37° WElevation 658 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes14950, 14960
The year in Ruteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rute at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rute

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°11°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct28°12°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct25°15°

When to go to Rute

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score536074798774605973827159
High13°14°17°20°25°30°34°34°29°24°16°14°
Low3°4°6°9°12°16°19°19°16°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)777259715214411377695112
Wet days878861014776

What's on in Rute

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

Monuments and museums in Rute

All monuments

More museums: Destilerías Machaquito · Museo de la Chacina · Museo del Aguardiente Anisado · Museo del Azúcar · Museo del Chocolate · Museo del Turrón, Mantecado y Mazapán

Outdoors around Rute

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

Things to do
Balcón del AireViewpoints
0.2 km
CP RuteCamp sites
0.8 km
Casa Rural Isla del GenilMountain huts
1.5 km
Camping La IslaCamp sites
3.3 km
Pico La TiñosaViewpoints
7.2 km

Nature around Rute

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Rute

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 77 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 84 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 30 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Rute

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

Rute from above

Postal codes

1495014960

Getting to Rute

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
55 km
Córdoba AirportODB
71 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
73 km

Places near Rute

Places with a climate like Rute

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rute?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rute.
What is the hottest month in Rute?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Rute?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rute?
March is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rute?
Rute has 2 postal codes: 14950, 14960.