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Zafarraya
Cueva del Boquete de Zafarraya
Cueva del Boquete de Zafarraya
Torre Atalaya
Torre Atalaya
Castillo de Alhama de Granada
Castillo de Alhama de Granada
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Alhama de Granada
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Alhama de Granada
Andalusia, Spain

Zafarraya

Zafarraya is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 893 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,244 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population2,244
Local time18:42
36.98° N, 4.14° WElevation 893 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18128
The year in Zafarrayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Zafarraya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 15 km

Weather in Zafarraya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°
Fri23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct20°11°

When to go to Zafarraya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485366828888767385836455
High12°13°15°18°23°27°31°31°26°22°15°13°
Low2°3°5°7°10°14°17°18°14°11°6°3°
Rain (mm)948076874919384084136142
Wet days878751014786

What's on in Zafarraya

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

Monuments and museums in Zafarraya

All monuments

Outdoors around Zafarraya

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
La TapiaViewpoints
0.3 km
Mirador de AlhamaViewpoints
0.6 km
ZwavelbadHot springs & thermal baths
2.7 km
Los Baños de ViloHot springs & thermal baths
2.7 km
Vía Ferrata John Hogbin Tramo 4 K3+Climbing
3.3 km
Camping Rural JeSuNoJaCamp sites
4.2 km

Nature around Zafarraya

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 Zafarraya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zafarraya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 47 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 54 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 147 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Zafarraya

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

Zafarraya from above

Postal code

18128

Getting to Zafarraya

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
40 km
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
46 km
Córdoba AirportODB
115 km
LojaRailway station
22 km

Places near Zafarraya

Places with a climate like Zafarraya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zafarraya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zafarraya.
What is the hottest month in Zafarraya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Zafarraya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zafarraya?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zafarraya?
The postal code of Zafarraya is 18128.