Benalmádena weather in August
In August, Benalmádena sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Benalmádena's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benalmádena's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:40 AM – 8:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.9
- out of 10
Benalmádena is capital of Benalmádena Municipality, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Benalmádena reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 22 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | 22 |
| 5 | 27 | 22 |
| 6 | 27 | 22 |
| 7 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | 27 | 22 |
| 9 | 27 | 22 |
| 10 | 27 | 22 |
| 11 | 27 | 22 |
| 12 | 27 | 22 |
| 13 | 27 | 22 |
| 14 | 27 | 22 |
| 15 | 27 | 22 |
| 16 | 27 | 22 |
| 17 | 27 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 21 | 26 | 22 |
| 22 | 26 | 22 |
| 23 | 26 | 22 |
| 24 | 26 | 22 |
| 25 | 26 | 22 |
| 26 | 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 26 | 22 |
| 28 | 26 | 22 |
| 29 | 26 | 22 |
| 30 | 26 | 22 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Benalmádena weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 11° | 54 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 15° / 11° | 44 | 6 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 17° / 13° | 47 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 14° | 33 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 21 | 3.3 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 6 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 26 | 3.2 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 17° | 53 | 6 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 14° | 64 | 6.8 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 16° / 12° | 60 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Benalmádena gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 28 | 59 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 28 | 59 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 28 | 59 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 28 | 59 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 28 | 59 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 28 | 59 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | 27 | 61 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 27 | 61 | 10 |
| 9 | 2 | 27 | 61 | 10 |
| 10 | 2 | 27 | 60 | 11 |
| 11 | 2 | 26 | 61 | 11 |
| 12 | 2 | 26 | 61 | 11 |
| 13 | 2 | 26 | 60 | 12 |
| 14 | 3 | 25 | 60 | 12 |
| 15 | 3 | 25 | 60 | 12 |
| 16 | 3 | 24 | 60 | 13 |
| 17 | 3 | 24 | 60 | 13 |
| 18 | 3 | 24 | 60 | 13 |
| 19 | 3 | 23 | 60 | 14 |
| 20 | 3 | 23 | 60 | 14 |
| 21 | 3 | 23 | 60 | 14 |
| 22 | 4 | 23 | 59 | 14 |
| 23 | 4 | 24 | 58 | 14 |
| 24 | 4 | 24 | 59 | 13 |
| 25 | 4 | 25 | 58 | 13 |
| 26 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 12 |
| 27 | 3 | 26 | 59 | 12 |
| 28 | 3 | 27 | 59 | 11 |
| 29 | 4 | 28 | 58 | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 30 | 57 | 9 |
| 31 | 4 | 31 | 57 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 7:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:21 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:20 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:29 | 8:19 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:30 | 8:18 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:31 | 8:17 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 6:32 | 8:16 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:33 | 8:15 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:33 | 8:14 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:13 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:35 | 8:12 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:36 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:37 | 8:09 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:08 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:39 | 8:06 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:40 | 8:05 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:41 | 8:03 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 6:42 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 6:43 | 8:01 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:44 | 7:59 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:44 | 7:58 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:45 | 7:57 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:46 | 7:55 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:47 | 7:54 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:48 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:48 | 7:51 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:49 | 7:50 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:50 | 7:48 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:51 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:52 | 7:46 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:53 | 7:44 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Benalmádena?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Benalmádena for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Benalmádena in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Benalmádena sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Benalmádena in August
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 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 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Benalmádena in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benalmádena peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Benalmádena in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Benalmádena is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Benalmádena?
Benalmádena sits at 36.6°N, 4.6°W, 240 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Arroyo de la Miel, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Benalmádena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Benalmádena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Benalmádena has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m around an average of 294 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.
The land around Benalmádena is covered by trees (29%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) 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 Benalmádena (36.5961°, -4.5727°, elevation 240 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).