Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.76°N 2.11°W
San José, Spain
San José is a town of 1,012 people in Andalusia, with January highs of 15°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 19.6 km from the centre and Almería Airport (LEI) 25 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 14°C · 5 rain days
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Who San José suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Beach loversA beach 0.1 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes San José stand out
- San José has the fewest rainy days in Andalusia (41 a year).
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
78/ 100
Top 2% 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
25/ 100
Rank 2,410 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
39/ 100
Rank 1,754 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
San José compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highSan José 15°CBarcelona 13°C
- 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highSan José 28°CBarcelona 27°C
- 51 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSan José 41Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearSan José 0.3Barcelona 0.5
- 28 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSan José 9 h 39 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €250 a month to rent and about €81,000 to buy.
San José is in the municipality of Níjar. 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 (29°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). November is the wettest (32 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingFebruary to June and September to DecemberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 19°Sea 16°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 22°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 25°Sea 21°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- JulyAir 28°Sea 24°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 29°Sea 25°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°Sea 23°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 21°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 16°5 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. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores3
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals0
- Sea beaches33
- People1,012
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0004
- Hospitals13
- Sea beaches79
- People270,308
- Nearest train stationHuércal-Viator32 km
- Nearest bus stationAutobuses Salidas25 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo20 km
- Quickest hospital by car38 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsAlmería Airport (LEI)25 km · 44 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
- 3Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 1PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 3CafésSpain median: 2
- 36RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 1BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 2Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 2SchoolsSpain 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 | San José | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 8.3% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 32.2% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 3.5% | 0.5% |
40.5% 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 (1,664 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes5 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.6.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.5 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 San José
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MazarrónMurcia78% match
- Colònia de Sant JordiBalearic Islands74% match
- Ses SalinesBalearic Islands74% match
- AlgarroboAndalusia72% match
- BenamocarraAndalusia72% 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 San José
What is the weather like in San José through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 10°C; July averages 28°C and 22°C. There are about 41 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does San José get?
San José averaged 0.3 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in San José?
San José averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of San José?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 3 grocery stores, 1 pharmacy, no doctors and clinics and 3 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 32 km away, the nearest bus station is 25 km away, the nearest hospital is 20 km away, the nearest beach is 0.1 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.1 km away.
What is the nearest airport to San José?
Almería Airport (LEI), 25 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does San José 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 San José?
By the published month rules: beach days from June to September; walking and cycling from February to June and September to December.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in San José?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 25°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in San José?
The median rent was €3.63/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €250 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,163/m² (2025, average price), about €81,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Níjar as a whole.
Who is San José a good fit for?
By the published rules: beach lovers (A beach 0.1 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 San José 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 |