Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.52°N 5.05°W
Benahavís, Spain
Benahavís is a town of 2,275 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 14°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 6.8 km from the centre and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) 52 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 11°C · 9 rain days
Who Benahavís suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- RetireesHospital 6.8 km away, 14°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
70/ 100
Top 8% 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
30/ 100
Rank 2,209 of 2,696 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
42/ 100
Rank 1,597 of 2,697 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
Benahavís compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highBenahavís 14°CBarcelona 13°C
- 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highBenahavís 28°CBarcelona 27°C
- 17 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBenahavís 75Barcelona 92
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearBenahavís 0.7Barcelona 0.5
- 29 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBenahavís 9 h 40 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 (28°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). December is the wettest (114 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingMay to June and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJuly to SeptemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 15°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°Sea 15°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 18°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 21°Sea 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 25°Sea 18°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 28°Sea 20°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 28°Sea 21°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 25°Sea 20°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°Sea 19°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 17°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Crowd levels are for Andalusia as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
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 stores1
- Pharmacies3
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals11
- Sea beaches37
- People260,504
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00013
- Hospitals29
- Sea beaches122
- People733,361
- Nearest train stationJimera de Líbar26 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses Estepona13 km
- Nearest hospitalAmbulatorio de Nueva Andalucia.6.9 km
- Quickest hospital by carHC Marbella International Hospital16 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsMálaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP)52 km · 62 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
- 1Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 3PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 3CafésSpain median: 2
- 27RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 0BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 1Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 2SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & 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 | Benahavís | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 10.4% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 28.8% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 3.4% | 0.5% |
39.2% 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 (1,976 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes3 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.8.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality6.9 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire4 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 14,700 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Benahavís
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- SantanyíBalearic Islands84% match
- CapdeperaBalearic Islands83% match
- IstánAndalusia83% match
- Vejer de la FronteraAndalusia82% match
- Benalup-Casas ViejasAndalusia82% 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 Benahavís
What is the weather like in Benahavís through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 28°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 Benahavís get?
Benahavís averaged 0.7 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.3 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Benahavís?
Benahavís averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Benahavís?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 1 grocery store, 3 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 3 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 26 km away, the nearest bus station is 13 km away, the nearest hospital is 6.9 km away, the nearest beach is 7.0 km away and the nearest coastline is 7.0 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Benahavís?
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 52 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Benahavís get in winter?
9 h 40 min on 21 December, against 14 h 40 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Benahavís?
By the published month rules: beach days from July to August; walking and cycling from May to June and September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Benahavís?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to September, warmest in August at about 21°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is Benahavís a good fit for?
By the published rules: retirees (Hospital 6.8 km away, 14°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk).
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 Benahavís 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 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 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 |