Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.53°N 6.19°W

Puerto Real, Spain

Puerto Real is a town of 40,183 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 16°C, 13 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 3.5 km from the centre and Jerez Airport (XRY) 27 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 12°C · 8 rain days

View N-N-E of Puerto Real, with the bay of Cadiz in the foreground. Behind the town come the fields and marshes of the Bay of Cadiz natural park; further afield and slightly on the left, the town of E
Photo: NACLE2, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Good fit for

  • Winter-sun seekers
    16°C January highs and no frost days
  • Retirees
    Hospital 3.5 km away, 16°C January highs, 12 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
  • Car-light living
    18 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
  • Beach lovers
    A beach 0.3 km from the centre

Weaker fit for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

Climate comfort

69/ 100

Top 10% 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

84/ 100

Top 10% 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

83/ 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

Puerto Real compared with Barcelona

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

  • 3°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highPuerto Real 16°CBarcelona 13°C
  • 4°C hotter in JulyAverage July highPuerto Real 31°CBarcelona 27°C
  • 25 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearPuerto Real 67Barcelona 92
  • 12 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearPuerto Real 13Barcelona 0.5
  • 29 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPuerto Real 9 h 40 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min

Housing & costs

Official · INE Spain, Eurostat
Median rent €6.44/m²Per month, 2024, all rentals · Spain €7.88/m²
Sale price €1,540/m²2025, average price · Spain €2,051/m²
Price change, 5 years +43%Since 2020 · Spain +33%
Crimes per 1,000 residents 32.0Recorded 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 €450 a month to rent and about €108,000 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 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 671 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 74Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 42Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 40 min14 h 40 min on 21 Jun
Sea temperature Modelled15 to 23°CFebruary to August, open sea nearby
Windy days 21Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Dec90 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 13Per 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 (31°C average high) and January the coolest (16°C). December is the wettest (90 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).

Best time to visit

  • Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
  • Walking and cyclingFebruary and MayBy the published month rules
  • Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
  • JanuaryAir 16°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 17°Sea 15°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 19°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • AprilAir 21°Sea 17°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • MayAir 24°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • JuneAir 28°Sea 20°2 rain daysCrowds: High
  • JulyAir 31°Sea 22°0 rain daysCrowds: High
  • AugustAir 31°Sea 23°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 28°Sea 22°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • OctoberAir 24°Sea 20°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • NovemberAir 19°Sea 18°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • DecemberAir 17°Sea 17°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 reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20006.6 days
2016-202513 days

Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section.

Healthcare & getting around

Town-level · straight-line distances

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • Grocery stores18
  • Pharmacies12
  • Doctors & clinics9
  • Train stationYes, 0.5 km

30 min by car

  • Hospitals11
  • Sea beaches34
  • People628,545

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00017
  • Hospitals18
  • Sea beaches96
  • People982,058
  • Nearest train stationPuerto Real0.5 km
  • Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses Socibus6.3 km
  • Nearest hospitalHospital Universitario de Puerto Real3.5 km · 7 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsJerez Airport (XRY)27 km · 27 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

  • 18Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
  • 12PharmaciesSpain median: 2
  • 16CafésSpain median: 2
  • 52RestaurantsSpain median: 9
  • 9BakeriesSpain median: 1
  • 8Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
  • 14SchoolsSpain median: 2
  • 9Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 7Spain median: 0
Nearest sea beach 0.3 kmPlaya de la Media Luneta
Distance to the coast 0.4 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 13%Spain town median: 21%
Terrain FlatAverage slope 2%; 51 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 0.3 kmBahía de Cádiz (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 40,183Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2015 +3%Municipality of Puerto Real · Spain +5% (official estimates)
Age structure
Puerto Real
Median town in Spain

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsPuerto RealMedian town in Spain
Born in another EU country0.6%2.6%
Born outside the EU3.7%6.7%
Moved here from abroad in the past year0.3%0.5%

4.3% 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 (30,478 residents counted).

Environment & natural hazards

  • Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.2.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
  • Air quality7.9 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; 96 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Puerto Real

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 Puerto Real

What is the weather like in Puerto Real through the year?

January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 31°C and 21°C. There are about 67 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Puerto Real get?

Puerto Real averaged 13 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 6.6 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Puerto Real?

Puerto Real averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Puerto Real?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 18 grocery stores, 12 pharmacies, 9 doctors and clinics and 16 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.5 km away, the nearest bus station is 6.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 3.5 km away, the nearest beach is 0.3 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.4 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Puerto Real?

Jerez Airport (XRY), 27 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Puerto Real get in winter?

9 h 40 min on 21 December, against 14 h 40 min on 21 June.

When is the best time to visit Puerto Real?

By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from February and May.

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Puerto Real?

The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 23°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.

How much does a home cost in Puerto Real?

The median rent was €6.44/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €450 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,540/m² (2025, average price), about €108,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Puerto Real as a whole.

Who is Puerto Real a good fit for?

By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (16°C January highs and no frost days); retirees (Hospital 3.5 km away, 16°C January highs, 12 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); car-light living (18 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.3 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 Puerto Real 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