Town · Andalusia, Spain · 37.18°N 6.97°W
Punta Umbría, Spain
Punta Umbría is a town of 14,708 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 15°C, 25 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 6.0 km from the centre and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) 91 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
19°high · low 12°C · 7 rain days
Who Punta Umbría suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers15°C January highs and no frost days
- Car-light living13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.4 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people25 days a year above 35°C
Climate comfort
66/ 100
Top 15% 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
79/ 100
Top 13% 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
60/ 100
Top 32% 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
Punta Umbría compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 3°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highPunta Umbría 16°CBarcelona 13°C
- 6°C hotter in JulyAverage July highPunta Umbría 33°CBarcelona 27°C
- 34 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearPunta Umbría 58Barcelona 92
- 24 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearPunta Umbría 25Barcelona 0.5
- 25 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPunta Umbría 9 h 36 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 (33°C average high) and January the coolest (16°C). December is the wettest (70 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingJanuary to May and NovemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 16°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 17°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 20°Sea 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 21°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 25°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 30°Sea 20°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- JulyAir 33°Sea 22°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 33°Sea 23°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 29°Sea 22°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 24°Sea 20°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 19°Sea 18°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 17°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).
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.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores13
- Pharmacies7
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals5
- Sea beaches16
- People214,609
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00013
- Hospitals7
- Sea beaches52
- People425,199
- Nearest train stationHuelva8.1 km
- Nearest bus stationApeadero de autobuses de Punta Umbría0.3 km
- Nearest hospitalCruz Roja6.0 km · 9 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO)91 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
- 13Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 7PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 16CafésSpain median: 2
- 98RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 3BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 5Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 5SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 1Doctors & 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 | Punta Umbría | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 3.5% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.4% | 0.5% |
4.8% 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 (14,147 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.2.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality7.4 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 Punta Umbría
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MoguerAndalusia81% match
- AljaraqueAndalusia78% match
- Palos de la FronteraAndalusia75% match
- CartayaAndalusia72% match
- Lucena del PuertoAndalusia71% 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 Punta Umbría
What is the weather like in Punta Umbría through the year?
January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 33°C and 21°C. There are about 58 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Punta Umbría get?
Punta Umbría averaged 25 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 15 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Punta Umbría?
Punta Umbría averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Punta Umbría?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 13 grocery stores, 7 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 16 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 8.1 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 6.0 km away, the nearest beach is 0.4 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.6 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Punta Umbría?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 91 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Punta Umbría get in winter?
9 h 36 min on 21 December, against 14 h 43 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Punta Umbría?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to August; walking and cycling from January to May and November.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Punta Umbría?
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.
Who is Punta Umbría a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (15°C January highs and no frost days); car-light living (13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.4 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 Punta Umbría 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 |