Town · Murcia, Spain · 38.05°N 1.00°W
Beniel, Spain
Beniel is a town of 10,933 people in Murcia, with January highs of 16°C, 29 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 12.4 km from the centre and Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) 29 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
20°high · low 10°C · 6 rain days
Who Beniel suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people29 days a year above 35°C
Climate comfort
65/ 100
Top 18% 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
74/ 100
Top 16% 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
60/ 100
Top 32% 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
Beniel compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 3°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highBeniel 16°CBarcelona 13°C
- 6°C hotter in JulyAverage July highBeniel 33°CBarcelona 27°C
- 44 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBeniel 48Barcelona 92
- 28 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearBeniel 29Barcelona 0.5
- 20 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBeniel 9 h 31 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 (33°C average high) and January the coolest (16°C). September is the wettest (39 mm) and July the driest (3 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMarch, May and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 16°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 17°4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 20°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 23°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 26°4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 30°2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 33°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 33°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 29°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 25°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 20°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°4 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Murcia 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.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores8
- Pharmacies3
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationYes, 0.6 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals12
- Sea beaches0
- People778,911
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00036
- Hospitals41
- Sea beaches136
- People2,416,485
- Nearest train stationBeniel0.6 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación Orihuela - Miguel Hernández6.1 km
- Nearest hospitalClinica HLA Belén12 km
- Quickest hospital by carHospital General Universitario Reina Sofía17 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsRegion of Murcia International Airport (RMU)29 km · 40 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
- 8Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 3PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 6CafésSpain median: 2
- 13RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 2BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 4Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 5SchoolsSpain 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 | Beniel | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 20.6% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.4% | 0.5% |
24.6% 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 (10,873 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes4 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.6.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality12.2 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 Beniel
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- AlbateraValencian Community91% match
- Granja de RocamoraValencian Community90% match
- CoxValencian Community89% match
- RedovánValencian Community88% match
- BigastroValencian Community86% 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 Beniel
What is the weather like in Beniel through the year?
January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 6°C; July averages 33°C and 21°C. There are about 48 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Beniel get?
Beniel averaged 29 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 13 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Beniel?
Beniel averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Beniel?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 8 grocery stores, 3 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 6 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.6 km away, the nearest bus station is 6.1 km away, the nearest hospital is 12 km away, the nearest beach is 28 km away and the nearest coastline is 28 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Beniel?
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 29 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Beniel get in winter?
9 h 31 min on 21 December, against 14 h 49 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Beniel?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from October to May.
Who is Beniel a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by).
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 Beniel 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-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 |