Murcia
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Murcia month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Murcia are typically April, May and November, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 7°C), and March the wettest (about 74 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.8 | 6.5 | 33 | 8.4 |
| February | 18.6 | 7.5 | 11 | 9.1 |
| March | 20.1 | 9.0 | 74 | 9.3 |
| April | 22.5 | 11.1 | 50 | 10.5 |
| May | 26.5 | 14.3 | 34 | 12.5 |
| June | 31.2 | 18.6 | 17 | 13.3 |
| July | 34.4 | 21.7 | 4 | 13.6 |
| August | 34.3 | 22.1 | 14 | 12.3 |
| September | 30.0 | 19.2 | 61 | 10.8 |
| October | 26.0 | 15.3 | 46 | 9.2 |
| November | 20.6 | 10.6 | 28 | 8.7 |
| December | 17.5 | 7.9 | 35 | 7.9 |
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People and places shaping Murcia
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Previously
- Documented history · 1031
After the fall of the Caliphate of Córdoba in 1031, Murcia passed under the successive rules of the powers seated variously at Almería and Toledo, but finally became capital of its own kingdom with Ibn Tahir (أبو عبد الرحمن بن طاهر).
- Documented history · 1165
The mystic Ibn Arabi (1165–1240) and the poet Ibn al-Jinan (d.1214) were born in Murcia during this period.
- Documented history · 1172
In 1172 Murcia was conquered by the north African Almohades, the last Muslim empire to rule southern Spain, and as the forces of the Christian Reconquista gained the upper hand, was the capital of a small Muslim emirate from 1223 to 1243.
- Documented history · 1243
By the treaty of Alcaraz, in 1243, the Christian king Ferdinand III of Castile made Murcia a protectorate, getting access to the Mediterranean sea while Murcia was protected against Granada and Aragon.
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01 · OverviewMurcia, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Murcia took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Murcia
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Murcia
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Murcia
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Murcia
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Murcia
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Murcia
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Frequently Asked Questions about Murcia
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01 · Q&AWhere is Murcia located and what are its coordinates?
Murcia is situated in Spain at geographic coordinates 37.9870, -1.1300 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Murcia?
Murcia has a recorded population of approximately 471,982 and observes the Europe/Madrid time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Murcia?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Murcia include es-ES, ca, gl, eu, oc, and the circulating currency is EUR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Murcia?
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