Town · Catalonia, Spain · 40.54°N 0.48°E
Alcanar, Spain
Alcanar is a town of 9,402 people in Catalonia, with January highs of 13°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 9.2 km from the centre and Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) 50 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 9°C · 6 rain days
Who Alcanar suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
Alcanar meets none of the good-fit rules.
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Alcanar stand out
- Alcanar has the longest December days in Catalonia (9 h 16 min of daylight).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
65/ 100
Top 17% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
66/ 100
Top 25% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
61/ 100
Top 30% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Alcanar compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- Same January warmthAverage January highAlcanar 13°CBarcelona 13°C
- 2°C hotter in JulyAverage July highAlcanar 29°CBarcelona 27°C
- 17 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearAlcanar 75Barcelona 92
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearAlcanar 1.1Barcelona 0.5
- 5 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberAlcanar 9 h 16 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (29°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). October is the wettest (74 mm) and July the driest (19 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingMarch, May to June and NovemberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 13°Sea 14°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 14°Sea 13°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°Sea 13°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 21°Sea 18°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 26°Sea 22°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 29°Sea 25°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 29°Sea 26°6 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 25°Sea 25°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°Sea 21°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Catalonia as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores12
- Pharmacies3
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals2
- Sea beaches82
- People116,552
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0006
- Hospitals5
- Sea beaches221
- People206,731
- Nearest train stationUlldecona-Alcanar-la Sénia6.4 km
- Nearest bus stationEstació d'autobusos de Vinaròs7.2 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Comarcal de Vinaròs9.2 km · 15 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsCastellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT)50 km · 54 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 12Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 3PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 4CafésSpain median: 2
- 18RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 3BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 2Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 7SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 1Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Alcanar | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 10.5% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.0% | 0.5% |
19.3% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (6,836 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality10.1 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Alcanar
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Les Cases d'AlcanarCatalonia82% match
- la NuciaValencian Community81% match
- UlldeconaCatalonia81% match
- AlcúdiaBalearic Islands80% match
- El Perelló (Catalonia)Catalonia80% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Alcanar
What is the weather like in Alcanar through the year?
January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 5°C; July averages 29°C and 20°C. There are about 75 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Alcanar get?
Alcanar averaged 1.1 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Alcanar?
Alcanar averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Alcanar?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 12 grocery stores, 3 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 4 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 6.4 km away, the nearest bus station is 7.2 km away, the nearest hospital is 9.2 km away, the nearest beach is 3.3 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.4 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Alcanar?
Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT), 50 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Alcanar get in winter?
9 h 16 min on 21 December, against 15 h 05 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Alcanar?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from March, May to June and November.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Alcanar?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 26°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Alcanar suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |