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San Javier

San Javier is a town in Murcia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 36,524 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeMar–May
Population36,524
Local time10:11
37.81° N, 0.84° WElevation 27 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code30730
The year in San Javierweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

San Javier at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

40 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in San Javier

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct26°17°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov22°16°15.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°37.1 mm

When to go to San Javier

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818587869184767073838283
High17°17°19°21°24°28°30°31°28°25°20°17°
Low7°8°9°12°15°19°22°23°20°16°11°8°
Rain (mm)3630252724102738394028
Wet days555642136786
Sea15°14°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°22°19°16°

What's on in San Javier

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

Monuments and museums in San Javier

All monuments

Outdoors around San Javier

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
Fuente de los PescadoresViewpoints
0.3 km
Camping San JavierCamp sites
0.7 km
Rocódromo MunicipalClimbing · 12 m
1.1 km
Camping Lo MonteCamp sites
1.3 km
Observatorio de AvesViewpoints
2.2 km
Campo de roda golfGolf courses
3 km

Nature around San Javier

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over San Javier

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around San Javier

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 110 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 148 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 148 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 74 km

Universities and research institutes

Centro Universitario de la Defensa en San JavierUniversity or college · founded 2008

Towns and villages around San Javier

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

San Javier from above

Postal code

30730

Getting to San Javier

Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
25 km
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
58 km
Almería AirportLEI
173 km
Balsicas Mar MenorRailway station
10 km
Torre PachecoRailway station
13 km
Riquelme - SucinaRailway station
16 km

Places near San Javier

Places with a climate like San Javier

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Javier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Javier.
What is the hottest month in San Javier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in San Javier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Javier?
November is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near San Javier?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of San Javier?
The postal code of San Javier is 30730.