Lorca weather in August
In August, Lorca sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lorca's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:27 AM – 7:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Lorca is capital of Lorca Municipality, Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 21.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical August day in Lorca reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 10 | 31 | 19 |
| 11 | 31 | 19 |
| 12 | 31 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 19 |
| 14 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 30 | 19 |
| 23 | 30 | 19 |
| 24 | 30 | 19 |
| 25 | 30 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 29 | 18 |
| 29 | 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 29 | 18 |
| 31 | 29 | 18 |
Lorca weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 3° | 30 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 15° / 4° | 29 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 39 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 9° | 37 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 35 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 17 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 14 | 3.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 45 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 37 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 17° / 7° | 35 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 14° / 4° | 30 | 5 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Lorca gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 31 | 37 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 31 | 37 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 13 |
| 14 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 13 |
| 15 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 13 |
| 16 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 13 |
| 17 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 13 |
| 18 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 13 |
| 19 | 19 | 30 | 38 | 13 |
| 20 | 19 | 30 | 39 | 13 |
| 21 | 18 | 29 | 39 | 13 |
| 22 | 18 | 29 | 40 | 13 |
| 23 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 13 |
| 24 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 13 |
| 25 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 13 |
| 26 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 13 |
| 27 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 13 |
| 28 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 13 |
| 29 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 30 | 18 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 31 | 18 | 29 | 41 | 11 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 8:12 PM to 7:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 13.9 | 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 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 6:14 | 8:12 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 6:15 | 8:11 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 6:16 | 8:10 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:09 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:08 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:07 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:19 | 8:06 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:05 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:21 | 8:03 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:22 | 8:02 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:23 | 8:01 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 6:23 | 8:00 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:24 | 7:59 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:57 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 6:26 | 7:56 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 6:27 | 7:55 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:28 | 7:54 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:52 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:30 | 7:51 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:50 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:32 | 7:47 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:33 | 7:45 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:34 | 7:44 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:42 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:36 | 7:41 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:40 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:38 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:38 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:40 | 7:34 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 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 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Lorca?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Lorca for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lorca in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Lorca sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lorca in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 34 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 2 to Nov 1 — 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 Lorca in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lorca peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — 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 Lorca?
Lorca sits at 37.7°N, 1.7°W, 339 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Totana, 21 km away.
Topography around Lorca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lorca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lorca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 365 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,066 m.
The land around Lorca is covered by grassland (26%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (33%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and trees (21%) 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 Lorca (37.6712°, -1.7017°, elevation 339 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).