Elche weather in October
In October, Elche sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Elche's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elche's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 7:18 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Elche is capital of Elche Municipality, Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 20 µg/m³ · 2017
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical October day in Elche reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
How October really feels in Elche
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Elche weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 7° | 24 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 20 | 4.1 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 27 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 32 | 5.3 | 13 | 7.5 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 24 | 4.1 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 12 | 2.2 | 14.6 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 10 | 2.5 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 36 | 5.3 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 34 | 5.1 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 19° / 10° | 31 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 22 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Elche gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 8 |
| 2 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 7 |
| 3 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 7 |
| 4 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 6 |
| 5 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 6 |
| 6 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 5 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 5 |
| 8 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 4 |
| 9 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 4 |
| 10 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 3 |
| 11 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 3 |
| 12 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 3 |
| 13 | 37 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| 14 | 38 | 35 | 25 | 2 |
| 15 | 39 | 35 | 23 | 2 |
| 16 | 41 | 36 | 22 | 2 |
| 17 | 42 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 43 | 37 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 44 | 38 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 45 | 38 | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | 46 | 39 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 51 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 53 | 37 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 57 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 61 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 64 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 7:06 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 7:08 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 7:10 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 7:11 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 7:14 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 7:15 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 7:16 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 7:22 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 7:24 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:25 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:26 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 7:28 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:29 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:30 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 7:31 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7:32 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:33 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 7:34 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Elche?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Elche for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Elche in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Elche sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Elche in October
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Nov 3 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Elche in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elche peaks around July 14 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) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 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 | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | 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 Elche?
Elche sits at 38.3°N, 0.7°W, 96 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Crevillente, 10 km away.
Topography around Elche
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Elche.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Elche has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,544 m.
The land around Elche is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (26%), water (25%) 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 Elche (38.2622°, -0.7011°, elevation 96 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).