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Vélez-Blanco
Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez
Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez
Cave of the Signs
Cave of the Signs
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio)
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio)
Castle of Xiquena
Castle of Xiquena
Andalusia, Spain

Vélez-Blanco

Vélez-Blanco is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 1,073 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,928 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,928
Local time03:39
37.69° N, 2.10° WElevation 1,073 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04830
The year in Vélez-Blancoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Vélez-Blanco at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Vélez-Blanco

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°8°
Sat24 Oct20°6°
Sun25 Oct24°7°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct22°10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°4.4 mm

When to go to Vélez-Blanco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545768858982707187866356
High11°12°14°18°23°28°32°31°26°21°14°12°
Low1°1°3°6°9°13°16°16°13°9°4°2°
Rain (mm)33383733402241237444237
Wet days446653124664

What's on in Vélez-Blanco

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

Monuments and museums in Vélez-Blanco

All monuments

Outdoors around Vélez-Blanco

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

Maimón ChicoClimbing
0.9 km
Mirador Puntal del MorralViewpoints
5.3 km
Campsite Sierra MaríaCamp sites
6.4 km
El ZorroCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Vélez-Blanco

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 Vélez-Blanco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vélez-Blanco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 123 km
5.3Balanegra 3 km ←1993 · 128 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 108 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 37 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Spain

Bridges, road stations and ports

Towns and villages around Vélez-Blanco

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

Vélez-Blanco from above

Postal code

04830

Getting to Vélez-Blanco

Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
86 km
Almería AirportLEI
97 km
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
150 km

Places near Vélez-Blanco

Places with a climate like Vélez-Blanco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vélez-Blanco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vélez-Blanco.
What is the hottest month in Vélez-Blanco?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Vélez-Blanco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vélez-Blanco?
November is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vélez-Blanco?
The postal code of Vélez-Blanco is 04830.