Town · Catalonia, Spain · 41.73°N 1.51°E
Calaf, Spain
Calaf is a town of 3,306 people in Catalonia, with January highs of 8°C, 3 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 18.3 km from the centre and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 68 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
12°high · low 4°C · 6 rain days
Who Calaf suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat28°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
40/ 100
Rank 1,832 of 2,620 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
54/ 100
Top 41% 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
38/ 100
Rank 1,803 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
Calaf compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 5°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highCalaf 8°CBarcelona 13°C
- 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highCalaf 28°CBarcelona 27°C
- 1 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearCalaf 93Barcelona 92
- 2 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearCalaf 2.5Barcelona 0.5
- 2 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberCalaf 9 h 09 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (28°C average high) and January the coolest (8°C). September is the wettest (86 mm) and February the driest (30 mm).
Best time to visit
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMay and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysNovember to FebruaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 8°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 10°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 14°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 25°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 28°7 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 27°9 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 23°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 18°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 12°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 9°5 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).
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 stores5
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationYes, 0.3 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals4
- Sea beaches0
- People167,814
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00028
- Hospitals33
- Sea beaches0
- People1,404,414
- Nearest train stationCalaf0.3 km
- Nearest bus stationEstació d'autobusos d'Igualada20 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Universitari d'Igualada18 km · 25 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)68 km
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
- 5Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 1CafésSpain median: 2
- 6RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 2BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 1Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 1SchoolsSpain 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 | Calaf | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 20.3% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.1% | 0.5% |
24.4% 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 (3,514 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.4.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.0 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 Calaf
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- SarriónAragon87% match
- ArévaloCastile and León81% match
- FonollosaCatalonia80% match
- Paredes de NavaCastile and León80% match
- SahagúnCastile and León80% 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 Calaf
What is the weather like in Calaf through the year?
January averages a high of 8°C and a low of -0°C; July averages 28°C and 16°C. There are about 93 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Calaf get?
Calaf averaged 2.5 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Calaf?
Calaf averaged 36 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Calaf?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 5 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 1 café. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 20 km away and the nearest hospital is 18 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Calaf?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 68 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Calaf get in winter?
9 h 09 min on 21 December, against 15 h 13 min on 21 June.
Who is Calaf a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (28°C July highs and 3 days 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 Calaf 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 |