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Vélez-Rubio
Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez
Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez
Cave of the Signs
Cave of the Signs
Castle of Xiquena
Castle of Xiquena
Puentes dam
Puentes dam
Andalusia, Spain

Vélez-Rubio

Vélez-Rubio is a small town in Andalusia, Spain, 828 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,685 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6,685
Local time09:21
37.65° N, 2.08° WElevation 828 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes04820, 04826–04829
The year in Vélez-Rubioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Vélez-Rubio at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.2 km

Weather in Vélez-Rubio

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°8°
Sun25 Oct27°9°
Mon26 Oct26°10°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct23°14°
Thu29 Oct23°9°
Fri30 Oct25°8°
Sat31 Oct26°11°
Sun1 Nov21°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Vélez-Rubio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646981868974636379867567
High13°14°17°20°24°30°34°33°28°23°16°14°
Low2°3°5°7°10°15°18°18°14°11°6°3°
Rain (mm)32363531362031135423933
Wet days446653124664

What's on in Vélez-Rubio

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

Monuments and museums in Vélez-Rubio

All monuments

Outdoors around Vélez-Rubio

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

Vélez RubioCamp sites
0.6 km
Maimón ChicoClimbing
0.9 km
Mirador Puntal del MorralViewpoints
5.3 km
El ZorroCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Vélez-Rubio

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-Rubio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vélez-Rubio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 119 km
5.3Balanegra 3 km ←1993 · 125 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 103 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 39 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Spain
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Vélez-Rubio

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

Vélez-Rubio from above

Postal codes

0482004826–04829

Getting to Vélez-Rubio

Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
86 km
Almería AirportLEI
93 km
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
151 km

Places near Vélez-Rubio

Places with a climate like Vélez-Rubio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vélez-Rubio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vélez-Rubio.
What is the hottest month in Vélez-Rubio?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Vélez-Rubio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vélez-Rubio?
November is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vélez-Rubio?
Vélez-Rubio has 5 postal codes: 04820, 04826–04829.