Níjar weather in July
In July, Níjar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Níjar's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Níjar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 6:05 AM – 8:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Níjar is capital town of the municipality of Níjar, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical July day in Níjar reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
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| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
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| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
Níjar weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 6° | 26 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 16° / 7° | 26 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 29 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 27 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 7.5 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 19 | 3.4 | 13.9 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 7 | 1.2 | 14.5 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 2 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 7 | 1.2 | 13.4 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 26 | 3.8 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 29 | 4.6 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 19° / 10° | 30 | 5.1 | 10 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 8° | 26 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.
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| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Níjar gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 41 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 40 | 31 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 39 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 38 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 37 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 36 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 1 |
| 29 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 1 |
| 30 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 1 |
| 31 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July.
Across July, 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 8:27 PM to 8:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 5:57 | 8:27 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:57 | 8:27 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:58 | 8:27 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:58 | 8:27 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:59 | 8:27 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:59 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 6:00 | 8:27 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 6:00 | 8:26 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 6:01 | 8:26 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 6:01 | 8:26 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 6:02 | 8:26 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 6:03 | 8:25 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:03 | 8:25 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:24 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:24 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:24 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:06 | 8:23 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:23 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:07 | 8:22 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:08 | 8:21 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:09 | 8:21 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:10 | 8:20 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:10 | 8:20 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 6:11 | 8:19 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:12 | 8:18 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:13 | 8:17 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:13 | 8:17 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:14 | 8:16 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:15 | 8:15 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:16 | 8:14 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:13 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Níjar?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Níjar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Níjar in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Níjar sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Níjar in July
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 29 — about 4.7 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 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | 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 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Níjar in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Níjar peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
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 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 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 | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Níjar?
Níjar sits at 37.0°N, 2.2°W, 367 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Almería, 27 km away.
Topography around Níjar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Níjar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Níjar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,363 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,717 m.
The land around Níjar is covered by grassland (63%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (34%) 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 Níjar (36.9665°, -2.206°, elevation 367 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).