Town · Murcia, Spain · 38.11°N 1.86°W
Caravaca, Spain
Caravaca is a town of 26,126 people in Murcia, with January highs of 12°C, 18 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.4 km from the centre and Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) 73 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
16°high · low 6°C · 7 rain days
Who Caravaca suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people18 days a year above 35°C
What makes Caravaca stand out
- Caravaca has the fewest nights above 20°C in Murcia (21 a year).
- Caravaca has the most rainy days in Murcia (75 a year).
- Caravaca is the closest town in Murcia to a hospital (0.4 km).
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
54/ 100
Top 41% 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
77/ 100
Top 14% 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
Caravaca compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highCaravaca 12°CBarcelona 13°C
- 5°C hotter in JulyAverage July highCaravaca 32°CBarcelona 27°C
- 17 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearCaravaca 75Barcelona 92
- 17 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearCaravaca 18Barcelona 0.5
- 20 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberCaravaca 9 h 31 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €250 a month to rent and about €61,000 to buy.
Caravaca is in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (32°C average high) and January the coolest (12°C). September is the wettest (57 mm) and July the driest (9 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingMarch and NovemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJulyBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysDecember to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 12°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 13°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 19°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 23°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 28°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 32°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 32°5 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 13°6 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 stores15
- Pharmacies9
- Doctors & clinics4
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches0
- People70,355
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00016
- Hospitals16
- Sea beaches0
- People965,555
- Nearest train stationCieza42 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses de Caravaca0.8 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Comarcal del Noroeste0.4 km · 3 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsRegion of Murcia International Airport (RMU)73 km · 67 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
- 15Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 9PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 18CafésSpain median: 2
- 53RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 7BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 8Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 9SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 4Doctors & 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 | Caravaca | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.5% | 0.5% |
11.4% 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 (21,468 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes4 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.5.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality8.2 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 Caravaca
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MoratallaMurcia73% match
- CehegínMurcia72% match
- BullasMurcia71% match
- Velez RubioAndalusia69% match
- Fuente ObejunaAndalusia67% 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 Caravaca
What is the weather like in Caravaca through the year?
January averages a high of 12°C and a low of 2°C; July averages 32°C and 18°C. There are about 75 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Caravaca get?
Caravaca averaged 18 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 6.7 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Caravaca?
Caravaca averaged 11 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Caravaca?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 15 grocery stores, 9 pharmacies, 4 doctors and clinics and 18 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 42 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.8 km away and the nearest hospital is 0.4 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Caravaca?
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 73 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Caravaca 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 Caravaca?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from March and November.
How much does a home cost in Caravaca?
The median rent was €3.57/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €250 for 70 m². Homes sold for €871/m² (2025, average price), about €61,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz as a whole.
Who is Caravaca a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (15 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 Caravaca 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 |