Town · Murcia, Spain · 37.77°N 1.50°W
Totana, Spain
Totana is a town of 29,211 people in Murcia, with January highs of 15°C, 19 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 20.3 km from the centre and Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) 33 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 8°C · 6 rain days
Who Totana suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
Totana meets none of the good-fit rules.
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people19 days a year above 35°C
What makes Totana stand out
- Totana has the fewest windy days in Murcia among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (0 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
65/ 100
Top 16% 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
59/ 100
Top 34% 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
61/ 100
Top 30% 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
Totana compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highTotana 15°CBarcelona 13°C
- 5°C hotter in JulyAverage July highTotana 32°CBarcelona 27°C
- 32 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearTotana 60Barcelona 92
- 18 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearTotana 19Barcelona 0.5
- 22 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberTotana 9 h 33 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €270 a month to rent and about €63,000 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 1991-2020July is the warmest month (32°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). September is the wettest (50 mm) and July the driest (5 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingFebruary to May and October to DecemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 19°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 21°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 25°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 29°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 32°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- AugustAir 32°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 28°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 23°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Murcia 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 stores21
- Pharmacies8
- Doctors & clinics5
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals2
- Sea beaches6
- People188,206
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00025
- Hospitals26
- Sea beaches137
- People1,524,163
- Nearest train stationLa Hoya11 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de autobuses de Lorca20 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Virgen del Alcazar20 km · 21 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsRegion of Murcia International Airport (RMU)33 km · 42 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
- 21Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 8PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 12CafésSpain median: 2
- 47RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 14BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 10Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 14SchoolsSpain 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 | Totana | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 24.4% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.7% | 0.5% |
26.8% 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 (28,501 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes4 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.5.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality10.3 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 Totana
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- RotaAndalusia78% match
- CoínAndalusia77% match
- NoveldaValencian Community77% match
- AlmoradíValencian Community76% match
- CarletValencian Community75% 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 Totana
What is the weather like in Totana through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 4°C; July averages 32°C and 20°C. There are about 60 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Totana get?
Totana averaged 19 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 7.9 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Totana?
Totana averaged 4 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Totana?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 21 grocery stores, 8 pharmacies, 5 doctors and clinics and 12 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 11 km away, the nearest bus station is 20 km away, the nearest hospital is 20 km away, the nearest beach is 27 km away and the nearest coastline is 27 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Totana?
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 33 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Totana 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 Totana?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from February to May and October to December.
How much does a home cost in Totana?
The median rent was €3.92/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €270 for 70 m². Homes sold for €898/m² (2025, average price), about €63,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Totana as a whole.
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 Totana 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 |
| 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 |