Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.75°N 3.52°W
Motril, Spain
Motril is a town of 59,862 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 15°C, 5 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.5 km from the centre and F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) 54 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
19°high · low 13°C · 8 rain days
Who Motril suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers15°C January highs and no frost days
- RetireesHospital 0.5 km away, 15°C January highs, 21 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
66/ 100
Top 16% 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
70/ 100
Top 21% 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
84/ 100
Top 8% 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
Motril compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highMotril 15°CBarcelona 13°C
- 3°C hotter in JulyAverage July highMotril 30°CBarcelona 27°C
- 17 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearMotril 75Barcelona 92
- 4 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearMotril 5.0Barcelona 0.5
- 28 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberMotril 9 h 39 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €370 a month to rent and about €86,000 to buy.
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 (31°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (72 mm) and July the driest (3 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingMayBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJuly to SeptemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 18°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 20°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 23°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 27°Sea 19°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 30°Sea 22°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- AugustAir 31°Sea 23°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 27°Sea 21°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 23°Sea 19°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 19°Sea 17°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 15°9 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 stores47
- Pharmacies21
- Doctors & clinics12
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches43
- People120,747
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00019
- Hospitals14
- Sea beaches140
- People773,960
- Nearest train stationGranada49 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses de Motril1.2 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Santa Ana0.5 km · 3 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)54 km · 62 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
- 47Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 21PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 34CafésSpain median: 2
- 73RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 9BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 20Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 33SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 12Doctors & 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 | Motril | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.6% | 0.5% |
10.7% 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 (48,962 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes11 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M7.8.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.6 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; 139 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Motril
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- NerjaAndalusia81% match
- San Pedro AlcántaraAndalusia60% match
- El EjidoAndalusia59% match
- AlmuñécarAndalusia59% match
- Vélez-MálagaAndalusia58% 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 Motril
What is the weather like in Motril through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 10°C; July averages 30°C and 23°C. There are about 75 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Motril get?
Motril averaged 5.0 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 2.4 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Motril?
Motril averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Motril?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 47 grocery stores, 21 pharmacies, 12 doctors and clinics and 34 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 49 km away, the nearest bus station is 1.2 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.5 km away, the nearest beach is 3.4 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.1 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Motril?
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 54 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Motril get in winter?
9 h 39 min on 21 December, against 14 h 41 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Motril?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from May.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Motril?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to September, warmest in August at about 23°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in Motril?
The median rent was €5.33/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €370 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,228/m² (2025, average price), about €86,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Motril as a whole.
Who is Motril a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (15°C January highs and no frost days); retirees (Hospital 0.5 km away, 15°C January highs, 21 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk).
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 Motril 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 |