Motril weather in September
In September, Motril sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Motril's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Motril's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:01 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 27.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical September day in Motril reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 21 |
| 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 3 | 25 | 21 |
| 4 | 24 | 21 |
| 5 | 24 | 21 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 |
| 7 | 24 | 21 |
| 8 | 24 | 21 |
| 9 | 24 | 21 |
| 10 | 24 | 20 |
| 11 | 24 | 20 |
| 12 | 23 | 20 |
| 13 | 23 | 20 |
| 14 | 23 | 20 |
| 15 | 23 | 20 |
| 16 | 23 | 20 |
| 17 | 23 | 20 |
| 18 | 23 | 19 |
| 19 | 22 | 19 |
| 20 | 22 | 19 |
| 21 | 22 | 19 |
| 22 | 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 22 | 19 |
| 24 | 22 | 19 |
| 25 | 22 | 19 |
| 26 | 22 | 19 |
| 27 | 22 | 18 |
| 28 | 21 | 18 |
| 29 | 21 | 18 |
| 30 | 21 | 18 |
Motril weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 52 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 13° / 10° | 47 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 46 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 16° / 13° | 32 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 20 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 8 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 15 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 41 | 5.7 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 61 | 7.5 | 10 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 14° / 11° | 64 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Motril gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 17 | 45 | 35 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 18 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 19 | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 20 | 48 | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 20 | 48 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 21 | 49 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 22 | 49 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 23 | 49 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 22 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 25 | 48 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 26 | 48 | 20 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 28 | 47 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 29 | 47 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 30 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 32 | 45 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 33 | 44 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 35 | 44 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 36 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 38 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 40 | 43 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 14 | 41 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 11 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:49 | 7:38 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:50 | 7:37 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:51 | 7:35 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:52 | 7:34 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:52 | 7:32 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:53 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:54 | 7:29 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:55 | 7:28 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:56 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:57 | 7:25 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:59 | 7:20 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:01 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:02 | 7:14 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:03 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:04 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 7:10 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Motril?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Motril for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Motril in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Motril sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Motril in September
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — 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 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 13 — about 3.9 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 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | 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 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Motril in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Motril peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Motril?
Motril sits at 36.8°N, 3.5°W, 34 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Almuñécar, 16 km away.
Topography around Motril
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Motril.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Motril has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,870 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,448 m.
The land around Motril is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (37%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (34%), grassland (25%) and trees (24%) 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 Motril (36.7507°, -3.5179°, elevation 34 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).