Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.78°N 2.81°W
El Ejido, Spain
El Ejido is a town of 84,710 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 15°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 2.8 km from the centre and Almería Airport (LEI) 40 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 13°C · 6 rain days
Who El Ejido suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers15°C January highs and no frost days
- RetireesHospital 2.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 21 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living27 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
77/ 100
Top 3% 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
71/ 100
Top 20% 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
82/ 100
Top 9% 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
El Ejido compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highEl Ejido 15°CBarcelona 13°C
- 2°C hotter in JulyAverage July highEl Ejido 29°CBarcelona 27°C
- 37 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearEl Ejido 55Barcelona 92
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearEl Ejido 0.6Barcelona 0.5
- 27 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberEl Ejido 9 h 38 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €350 a month to rent and about €75,000 to buy.
El Ejido is in the municipality of Ejido, El. 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 1991-2020August is the warmest month (30°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (39 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 15°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 19°Sea 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 22°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 26°Sea 20°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 29°Sea 23°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 30°Sea 24°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°Sea 23°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 20°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 16°6 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).
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. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores27
- Pharmacies21
- Doctors & clinics9
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals8
- Sea beaches55
- People441,676
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0007
- Hospitals16
- Sea beaches88
- People527,781
- Nearest train stationGádor35 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses de El Ejido0.7 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Poniente2.8 km · 6 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsAlmería Airport (LEI)40 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
- 27Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 21PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 33CafésSpain median: 2
- 63RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 8BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 15Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 34SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 9Doctors & 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 | El Ejido | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 5.1% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 19.1% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.1% | 0.5% |
24.2% 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 (39,729 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes9 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M7.8.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.7 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 71 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like El Ejido
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Vélez-MálagaAndalusia76% match
- San Pedro AlcántaraAndalusia71% match
- BarbateAndalusia70% match
- Torre del MarAndalusia68% match
- Roquetas de MarAndalusia66% 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 El Ejido
What is the weather like in El Ejido through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 29°C and 23°C. There are about 55 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does El Ejido get?
El Ejido averaged 0.6 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.3 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in El Ejido?
El Ejido averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of El Ejido?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 27 grocery stores, 21 pharmacies, 9 doctors and clinics and 33 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 35 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.7 km away, the nearest hospital is 2.8 km away, the nearest beach is 7.7 km away and the nearest coastline is 7.8 km away.
What is the nearest airport to El Ejido?
Almería Airport (LEI), 40 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does El Ejido get in winter?
9 h 38 min on 21 December, against 14 h 41 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit El Ejido?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from October to May.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in El Ejido?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 24°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in El Ejido?
The median rent was €5.00/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €350 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,065/m² (2025, average price), about €75,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Ejido, El as a whole.
Who is El Ejido a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (15°C January highs and no frost days); retirees (Hospital 2.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 21 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); car-light living (27 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 El Ejido 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 |