Town · Andalusia, Spain · 37.71°N 5.35°W
Peñaflor, Spain
Peñaflor is a town of 3,628 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 15°C, 67 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 6.8 km from the centre and Córdoba Airport (ODB) 46 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
19°high · low 10°C · 7 rain days
Who Peñaflor suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people67 days a year above 35°C
Climate comfort
53/ 100
Top 44% 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
Rank 1,363 of 2,696 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
46/ 100
Rank 1,387 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
Peñaflor compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highPeñaflor 15°CBarcelona 13°C
- 9°C hotter in JulyAverage July highPeñaflor 36°CBarcelona 27°C
- 30 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearPeñaflor 62Barcelona 92
- 66 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearPeñaflor 67Barcelona 0.5
- 22 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPeñaflor 9 h 33 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (36°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (77 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingFebruary to March and NovemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 15°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 20°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 22°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 27°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 32°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 36°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 36°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 31°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 25°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 19°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°7 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).
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 stores4
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationYes, 0.3 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches0
- People45,137
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0006
- Hospitals4
- Sea beaches0
- People213,401
- Nearest train stationPeñaflor0.3 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses de Fuente Palmera21 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Palma del Río6.8 km · 15 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsCórdoba Airport (ODB)46 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
- 4Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 1PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 0CafésSpain median: 2
- 4RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 0BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 0SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & 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 | Peñaflor | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.2% | 0.5% |
1.8% 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 (3,228 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.1.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
- Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 85 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Peñaflor
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Villanueva del Río y MinasAndalusia84% match
- Lora del RíoAndalusia83% match
- Alcolea del RíoAndalusia82% match
- TocinaAndalusia80% match
- Villa del RíoAndalusia77% 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 Peñaflor
What is the weather like in Peñaflor through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 5°C; July averages 36°C and 22°C. There are about 62 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Peñaflor get?
Peñaflor averaged 67 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 42 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Peñaflor?
Peñaflor averaged 1 frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Peñaflor?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 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 21 km away and the nearest hospital is 6.8 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Peñaflor?
Córdoba Airport (ODB), 46 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Peñaflor get in winter?
9 h 33 min on 21 December, against 14 h 47 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Peñaflor?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from February to March and November.
Who is Peñaflor a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (4 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 Peñaflor 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 |
| 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 |