Alhama de Murcia in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Alhama de Murcia sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Alhama de Murcia's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Alhama de Murcia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Alhama de Murcia in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Alhama de Murcia reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Alhama de Murcia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alhama de Murcia weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 5° | 30 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 6° | 27 | 4.6 | 10.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 37 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 33 | 6 | 13 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 29 | 4.5 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 14 | 2.5 | 14.6 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 4 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 11 | 2.4 | 13.5 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 45 | 5.1 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 36 | 5.6 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 9° | 35 | 5.7 | 10 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 16° / 6° | 28 | 4.6 | 9.4 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Alhama de Murcia gets around 29 mm of rain over 6 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Alhama de Murcia?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Alhama de Murcia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alhama de Murcia in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Alhama de Murcia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alhama de Murcia in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Alhama de Murcia in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alhama de Murcia peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Alhama de Murcia?
Alhama de Murcia sits at 37.9°N, 1.4°W, 201 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Totana, 11 km away.
Topography around Alhama de Murcia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alhama de Murcia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alhama de Murcia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,484 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,041 m.
The land around Alhama de Murcia is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (27%), water (22%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alhama de Murcia (37.851°, -1.4251°, elevation 201 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.