Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.75°N 3.87°W
Nerja, Spain
Nerja is a town of 21,811 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 16°C, 2 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 19.2 km from the centre and F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) 49 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 Nerja suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers16°C January highs and no frost days
- Beach loversA beach 0.6 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Nerja stand out
- Nerja has the most grocery stores within a 15-minute walk in Andalusia among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (40).
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
71/ 100
Top 7% 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
58/ 100
Top 34% 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
Nerja compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 3°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highNerja 16°CBarcelona 13°C
- 3°C hotter in JulyAverage July highNerja 30°CBarcelona 27°C
- 20 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearNerja 72Barcelona 92
- 1 more very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearNerja 2.2Barcelona 0.5
- 28 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberNerja 9 h 39 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €540 a month to rent and about €245,000 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 (30°C average high) and January the coolest (16°C). December is the wettest (78 mm) and July the driest (2 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 16°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°Sea 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 18°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 19°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 23°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 27°Sea 19°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 30°Sea 22°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 30°Sea 23°1 rain dayCrowds: 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 stores40
- Pharmacies10
- Doctors & clinics5
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches83
- People174,296
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0008
- Hospitals20
- Sea beaches142
- People947,419
- Nearest train stationMálaga Centro Alameda49 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses de Almuñécar17 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Comarcal de La Axarquía19 km · 23 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)49 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
- 40Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 10PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 28CafésSpain median: 2
- 180RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 5BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 9Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 11SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 5Doctors & 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 | Nerja | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 8.6% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 19.0% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.2% | 0.5% |
27.6% 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 (15,600 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes9 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M7.8.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality8.3 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 Nerja
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MotrilAndalusia81% match
- AlmuñécarAndalusia64% match
- El EjidoAndalusia63% match
- San Pedro AlcántaraAndalusia60% match
- BarbateAndalusia60% 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 Nerja
What is the weather like in Nerja through the year?
January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 10°C; July averages 30°C and 23°C. There are about 72 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Nerja get?
Nerja averaged 2.2 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.9 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Nerja?
Nerja averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Nerja?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 40 grocery stores, 10 pharmacies, 5 doctors and clinics and 28 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 49 km away, the nearest bus station is 17 km away, the nearest hospital is 19 km away, the nearest beach is 0.6 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.7 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Nerja?
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 49 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Nerja 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 Nerja?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from May.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Nerja?
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 Nerja?
The median rent was €7.69/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €540 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,493/m² (2025, average price), about €245,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Nerja as a whole.
Who is Nerja a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (16°C January highs and no frost days); beach lovers (A beach 0.6 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 Nerja 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 |