Town · Murcia, Spain · 37.65°N 0.78°W

Los Nietos, Spain

Los Nietos is a town of 1,660 people in Murcia, with January highs of 15°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 10.6 km from the centre and Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) 34 km away.

Updated 2 November 2026 · 10 of 10 core measures available · 22 open datasets · How we calculate this

Weather now

Normal for November, 1991-2020

19°high · low 13°C · 6 rain days

Good fit for

  • Winter-sun seekers
    15°C January highs and no frost days
  • Beach lovers
    A beach 0.1 km from the centre

Weaker fit for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

Climate comfort

78/ 100

Top 2% 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

47/ 100

Top 50% 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

42/ 100

Rank 1,629 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

Los Nietos compared with Barcelona

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

  • 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highLos Nietos 15°CBarcelona 13°C
  • 2°C hotter in JulyAverage July highLos Nietos 29°CBarcelona 27°C
  • 44 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearLos Nietos 48Barcelona 92
  • About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearLos Nietos 0.6Barcelona 0.5
  • 23 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberLos Nietos 9 h 34 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min

Housing & costs

Official · INE Spain, Eurostat
Median rent €5.20/m²Per month, 2024, all rentals · Spain €7.88/m²
Sale price €1,352/m²2025, average price · Spain €2,051/m²
Price change, 5 years +31%Since 2020 · Spain +33%
Crimes per 1,000 residents 46.0Recorded by the police in 2024 · Spain 50.3
Price level, Spain 91EU average = 100 (whole country, 2025)

At these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €360 a month to rent and about €95,000 to buy.

Los Nietos is in the municipality of Cartagena. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.

Climate today

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 481 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 105Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 37Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 34 min14 h 46 min on 21 Jun
Sea temperature Modelled14 to 26°CFebruary to August, open sea nearby
Windy days 32Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Sep42 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 0.6Per year, 2016-2025
Highest UV index Modelled10July, noon on a clear day

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020

August is the warmest month (30°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). September is the wettest (42 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
  • Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
  • JanuaryAir 15°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 16°Sea 14°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 18°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • AprilAir 20°Sea 16°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • MayAir 23°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • JuneAir 26°Sea 22°1 rain dayCrowds: Medium
  • JulyAir 29°Sea 25°0 rain daysCrowds: High
  • AugustAir 30°Sea 26°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 27°Sea 25°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • OctoberAir 23°Sea 22°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • NovemberAir 19°Sea 19°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • DecemberAir 16°Sea 16°5 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).

Is it getting hotter?

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000.1 days
2016-20250.6 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 stores2
  • Pharmacies1
  • Doctors & clinics0
  • Train stationYes, 0.3 km

30 min by car

  • Hospitals10
  • Sea beaches102
  • People355,242

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00019
  • Hospitals24
  • Sea beaches233
  • People1,233,616
  • Nearest train stationLos Nietos-Pescadería0.3 km
  • Nearest bus stationEstación de autobuses Los Alcázares11 km
  • Nearest hospitalCentro Sociosanitario 'Cristo de los Mineros'11 km · 19 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsRegion of Murcia International Airport (RMU)35 km · 38 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

  • 2Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
  • 1PharmaciesSpain median: 2
  • 0CafésSpain median: 2
  • 6RestaurantsSpain median: 9
  • 0BakeriesSpain median: 1
  • 0Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
  • 1SchoolsSpain median: 2
  • 0Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 0Spain median: 0
Nearest sea beach 0.1 kmPlaya de Los Nietos
Distance to the coast 0.3 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 8%Spain town median: 21%
Terrain FlatAverage slope 2%; 342 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 0.1 kmMar Menor (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 1,660Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2015 +2%Municipality of Cartagena · Spain +5% (official estimates)
Age structure
Los Nietos
Median town in Spain

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsLos NietosMedian town in Spain
Born in another EU country3.1%2.6%
Born outside the EU21.3%6.7%
Moved here from abroad in the past year2.4%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 (1,754 residents counted).

Environment & natural hazards

  • Earthquakes3 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.5.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
  • Air quality10.0 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
  • Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 39 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Los Nietos

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 Los Nietos

What is the weather like in Los Nietos through the year?

January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 29°C and 22°C. There are about 48 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Los Nietos get?

Los Nietos averaged 0.6 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Los Nietos?

Los Nietos averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Los Nietos?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 2 grocery stores, 1 pharmacy, no doctors and clinics and no cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 11 km away, the nearest hospital is 11 km away, the nearest beach is 0.1 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.3 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Los Nietos?

Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 35 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Los Nietos get in winter?

9 h 34 min on 21 December, against 14 h 46 min on 21 June.

When is the best time to visit Los Nietos?

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 Los Nietos?

The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 26°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.

How much does a home cost in Los Nietos?

The median rent was €5.20/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €360 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,352/m² (2025, average price), about €95,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Cartagena as a whole.

Who is Los Nietos a good fit for?

By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (15°C January highs and no frost days); beach lovers (A beach 0.1 km from the centre).

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 Los Nietos 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
Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa)Flights2026-11-02CC 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