ClimateAverages

Orihuela Climate

Valencia, Spain · population 86,164 · 96 weather stations within 200 km · records 1776 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.8°C
Warmest month · August
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.3°C
Typical overnight low

Orihuela has an average annual daytime high of 22.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.8°C4.3°CColdest
February16.4°C5.3°C
March18.8°C7.2°C
April20.9°C9.0°C
May25.0°C12.8°C
June28.5°C16.4°C
July31.7°C19.3°C
August31.7°C19.9°CWarmest
September28.8°C17.2°C
October23.3°C12.7°C
November18.5°C8.2°C
December15.2°C5.2°C

Temperature range across the year

2°10°18°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1809
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Orihuela getting hotter?

Since 1900, Orihuela's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1776, warming totals +2.3°C.

16.7°17.4°18.2°18.9°19.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Orihuela?

Orihuela's average annual daytime high is 22.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Orihuela?

August is the warmest month in Orihuela, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Orihuela?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Orihuela, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Orihuela getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Orihuela has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Orihuela?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.