Town · Valencian Community, Spain · 40.04°N 0.07°W

Borriol, Spain

Borriol is a town of 4,321 people in the Valencian Community, with January highs of 13°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 4.2 km from the centre and Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) 23 km away.

Updated 2 November 2026 · 10 of 10 core measures available · 21 open datasets · How we calculate this

Weather now

Normal for November, 1991-2020

17°high · low 9°C · 6 rain days

Good fit for

  • People who dislike heat
    28°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C

Weaker fit for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

What makes Borriol stand out

  • Borriol has the coolest July afternoons in the Valencian Community among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (27.7°C).Valencian CommunityAverage July high

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

71/ 100

Top 7% 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

51/ 100

Top 45% 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

62/ 100

Top 29% 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

Borriol compared with Barcelona

Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.

  • Same January warmthAverage January highBorriol 13°CBarcelona 13°C
  • 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highBorriol 28°CBarcelona 27°C
  • 23 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBorriol 69Barcelona 92
  • About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearBorriol 0.7Barcelona 0.5
  • 8 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBorriol 9 h 19 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min

Climate today

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 691 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 59Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 18Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 19 min15 h 01 min on 21 Jun
Sea temperature Modelled13 to 27°CFebruary to August, open sea nearby
Windy days 5Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Oct56 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 0.7Per year, 2016-2025
Highest UV index Modelled9June and July, noon on a clear day

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020

August is the warmest month (28°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). October is the wettest (56 mm) and July the driest (13 mm).

Best time to visit

  • Beach daysJulyBy the published month rules
  • 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°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 14°Sea 13°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 16°Sea 14°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • AprilAir 18°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • MayAir 21°Sea 18°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • JuneAir 25°Sea 22°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • JulyAir 28°Sea 25°2 rain daysCrowds: High
  • AugustAir 28°Sea 27°5 rain daysCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 25°Sea 25°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • OctoberAir 21°Sea 22°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • NovemberAir 17°Sea 19°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • DecemberAir 14°Sea 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Low

Crowd levels are for Valencian Community 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 reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000 days
2016-20250.7 days

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 distances

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • Grocery stores4
  • Pharmacies2
  • Doctors & clinics0
  • Train stationNo

30 min by car

  • Hospitals6
  • Sea beaches26
  • People420,163

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00024
  • Hospitals27
  • Sea beaches107
  • People1,758,769
  • Nearest train stationCastelló6.2 km
  • Nearest bus stationEstació d'Autobusos de la Vall d'Uixó6.1 km
  • Nearest hospitalHospital La Magdalena4.3 km · 9 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsCastellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT)23 km · 24 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, 2026-10-21.0

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • 4Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
  • 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
  • 0CafésSpain median: 2
  • 5RestaurantsSpain median: 9
  • 2BakeriesSpain median: 1
  • 0Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
  • 4SchoolsSpain median: 2
  • 0Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 1Spain median: 0
Nearest sea beach 9.5 kmPlatja del Serradal
Distance to the coast 9.7 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 31%Spain town median: 21%
Terrain SteepAverage slope 21%; 698 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 5.4 kmDesert de les Palmes (ZEPA) (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 4,321Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2015 +16%Municipality of Borriol · Spain +5% (official estimates)
Age structure
Borriol
Median town in Spain

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsBorriolMedian town in Spain
Born in another EU country5.1%2.6%
Born outside the EU6.5%6.7%
Moved here from abroad in the past year0.6%0.5%

11.6% 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 (3,868 residents counted).

Environment & natural hazards

  • Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
  • Air quality11.7 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 Borriol

Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access

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 Borriol

What is the weather like in Borriol through the year?

January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 5°C; July averages 28°C and 20°C. There are about 69 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Borriol get?

Borriol averaged 0.7 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Borriol?

Borriol averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Borriol?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and no cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 6.2 km away, the nearest bus station is 6.1 km away, the nearest hospital is 4.3 km away, the nearest beach is 9.5 km away and the nearest coastline is 9.7 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Borriol?

Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT), 23 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Borriol get in winter?

9 h 19 min on 21 December, against 15 h 01 min on 21 June.

When is the best time to visit Borriol?

By the published month rules: beach days from July; walking and cycling from March, May to June and November.

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Borriol?

The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 27°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.

Who is Borriol a good fit for?

By the published rules: people who dislike heat (28°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C).

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 Borriol 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.

DatasetUsed forVersionLicence
Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation)Elevationglo30_s120Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)
PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map)Air qualitypm25_2023CC BY 4.0
Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS)Wildfires2016-2025CC BY 4.0
ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Sea temperaturemonthly_1991-2020CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Climatepoints_1991-2025CC BY 4.0
Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura)Broadband coverage2021-2025Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal)
ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover)Land coverv200_2021CC BY 4.0
Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs)Broadband coveragemid-2025CC BY 4.0
EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat)Census gridV3Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)
Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202)Electricity and gas prices2026-11-02CC BY 4.0
Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2)Doctors and hospital beds2026-11-02CC BY 4.0
Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12)Crowds2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1)Price levels2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
GeoNamesPlace names and populations2026-10-31CC BY 4.0
INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register)Rents, house prices, crime and population2026-11-01Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice)
Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024)Protected areasend2024CC BY 4.0
OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts)Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline2026-10-31ODbL 1.0
OurAirportsAirports2026-10-31Public domain
Overture Maps placesAmenities2026-10-21.0CDLA-Permissive-2.0
TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA)UV indexv2.0_clim_2004-2020Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used
USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat)Earthquakes2026-10-31Public domain