Valencia, Spain
Valencia
Valencia is a city in Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 840,792 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMar–May
Population840,792
Local time14:51
39.47° N, 0.38° WElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes46001–46026, 46070–46071 …October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valencia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 19:1410 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionFootball25 OctValencia CF – Villarreal CF
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 monthSeptember
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Valencia has grown
People living in the built-up area (223 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+26%1.11M in 1975 → 1.4M in 2025Weather in Valencia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct23°14°
Fri23 Oct26°13°
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct26°12°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
When to go to Valencia
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 | 75 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 85 | 79 | 73 | 64 | 64 | 80 | 80 | 78 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 40 | 32 | 46 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 76 | 85 | 58 | 52 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Valencia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Valencia's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Valencia
UNESCO0.1 km
Llotja de la Seda
0.4 km
Valencia CathedralBuilt 1262
0.8 km
Estació del Nord, ValenciaBuilt 1917
0.7 km
Torres dels SerransBuilt 1400
0.9 km
Plaza de Toros de ValenciaBuilt 1859
1.1 km
Mercado de ColónBuilt 1914
Museum3.1 km
Museu de les Ciències Príncipe FelipeBuilt 2000
Museum1 km
Museu de Belles Arts de ValènciaBuilt 1913More museums: CaixaForum València · Centre Museístic la Beneficiència · Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero · Col·legi de l'Art Major de la Seda · Cripta de la Carcel de San Vicente · Fundació Chirivella Soriano - Centre d'Art Contemporani · Ilusiones Entre Arte Y Ciencia · Iluziona · Set Art Gallery · les Drassanes del Grau
Outdoors around Valencia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador d'homenatge a les víctimes de la riuadaViewpoints
0.4 kmBioparc ValènciaZoos
0.7 kmGondwana Surf Valencia - Surf ShopSurf spots
1.2 kmLaif Climbing GymClimbing
2 kmClub de Golf de ManisesGolf courses
2.1 kmMirador El PontóViewpoints
2.4 kmNature around Valencia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valencia
Earthquakes around Valencia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 80 km
5.3El Perelló 19 km →1968 · 35 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of ValenciaUniversity or college · founded 1499
Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEUUniversity or college · founded 1970
Polytechnic University of ValenciaUniversity or college · founded 1971
Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent MartyrUniversity or college · founded 2003
Universidad Europea de ValenciaUniversity or college
Príncipe Felipe Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1990
The Valencian Institute of Economic ResearchResearch institute · founded 1990
Institute of Chemical TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1990
Valencian Infertility InstituteResearch institute · founded 1990
Mediterranean Center for Environmental StudiesResearch institute · founded 1991
Desertification Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1995
Instituto de Biomedicina de ValenciaResearch institute · founded 1998
Institute of Innovation and Knowledge ManagementResearch institute · founded 1999
Instrumentation Institute For Molecular ImageResearch institute · founded 2010
Institute for Integrative Systems BiologyResearch institute · founded 2018
Centro de Biomateriales e Ingeniería TisularResearch institute
Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular BiologyResearch institute
Towns and villages around Valencia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Carmen0.6 kmCampanar2 kmFuente de San Luis2.9 kmTavernes Blanques3.1 kmBeniferri3.3 kmMislata3.3 kmAlboraya3.9 kmXirivella4.1 kmBenimàmet4.3 kmEl Cabanyal-El Canyamelar4.3 kmEl Grao4.4 kmAlmàssera4.5 kmSedaví4.5 kmCarpesa4.8 kmNazaret4.8 kmBonrepòs i Mirambell4.9 kmBurjassot4.9 kmBorbotó5.1 kmQuart de Poblet5.2 kmCastellar y Oliveral5.5 kmBenetússer5.9 kmPaiporta6 kmPaterna6.1 kmBenifaraig6.1 kmPort Saplaya6.2 kmAlfafar6.4 kmLugar Nuevo de la Corona6.4 kmPicanya6.4 kmMassanassa6.6 kmVinalesa6.7 kmRocafort6.8 kmMasarrochos6.8 kmAldaia7 kmFoios7.1 kmAlaquàs7.3 kmGodella7.3 kmCampo Olivar7.4 kmManises7.5 kmPinedo7.5 kmMeliana7.7 kmMoncada8.1 kmAlbalat dels Sorells8.3 kmCatarroja8.4 kmTorrent8.4 kmAlfara del Patriarca8.5 kmAlbal8.8 kmMahuella8.8 kmEmperador9.3 kmAlbuixech10 kmMassalfassar10 kmBeniparrell11 kmMuseros11 kmEl Saler11 kmMassamagrell11 kmLa Cañada11 kmPolígono Ind. Mediterráneo11 kmLa Providencia12 kmPla del Pou12 kmla Pobla de Farnals12 kmMasía del Juez13 kmLa Presa13 kmSilla13 kmAlcàsser13 kmLa Pobla de Farnals13 kmColinas de San Antonio13 kmRafelbunyol13 kmPicassent14 kmPuig14 kmUrbanización Torre en Conil14 kmVallesa de Mandor14 kmLas Canteras15 kmBétera15 km
Valencia from above
Around Valencia37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rambla de PoioNature11 kmTuriaNature6.9 kmCoves de la TorreNature6.1 kmPalanciaNature25 kmLago de la PlanaNature23 kmCovatxa del barranc del DiableNature20 kmMalvarrosa Beach, ValenciaNature4.9 kmPlatja de les ArenesNature4.9 kmRebalsadorsMountain26 kmMola de SegartMountain22 kmMatamonMountain33 kmserra PerenxisaMountain17 kmMuntanyeta dels SantsMountain26 kmLlotja de la SedaMonument0.1 kmValencia CathedralMonument0.4 kmEstació del Nord, ValenciaMonument0.8 kmTorres dels SerransMonument0.7 kmPlaza de Toros de ValenciaMonument0.9 kmMercado de ColónMonument1.1 kmPalau del Marqués de Dos AigüesMonument0.5 kmcity hall of ValenciaMonument0.5 kmMuseu de les Ciències Príncipe FelipeMuseum3.1 kmMuseu de Belles Arts de ValènciaMuseum1.0 kmCity of Arts and SciencesMuseum3.3 kmMuseu d'Història de ValènciaMuseum2.5 kmInstitut Valencià d'Art ModernMuseum0.7 kmValència - Estació del NordStation0.8 kmValència Joaquín SorollaStation1.5 kmValència - Sant IsidreStation3.4 kmMundo Marino CatamaranesFerry port4.9 kmTerminal Acciona-TrasmediterráneaFerry port5.0 kmTorrentPlace8.4 kmPaternaPlace6.1 kmMislataPlace3.3 kmAlaquàsPlace7.3 kmAldaiaPlace7.0 kmXirivellaPlace4.1 km
Postal codes
46001–4602646070–4607146080
Getting to Valencia
Valencia AirportVLC
8.9 kmCastellón-Costa Azahar AirportCDT
91 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
133 kmValència - Estació del NordRailway station
0.8 kmValència Joaquín SorollaRailway station
1.5 kmValència - Sant IsidreRailway station
3.4 kmMundo Marino CatamaranesPort Saplaya
4.9 kmTerminal Acciona-TrasmediterráneaEstación Marítima Ibiza-Botafoc · Port de Palma
5 kmPlaces near Valencia
Places with a climate like Valencia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valencia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valencia.
What is the hottest month in Valencia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Valencia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valencia?
September is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valencia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Valencia?
Valencia has 29 postal codes: 46001–46026, 46070–46071, 46080.