Valencian Community · Spain
Orihuela travel guide
Orihuela is a city in Valencian Community, Spain, home to about 85,000 people.
- Best months
- March to June and September to November
- Nearest airport
- RMU35 km · Region of Murcia International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Language
- Basque, Catalan, Galician
When to go
The best time to visit Orihuela
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Orihuela are March to June and September to November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 47 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Orihuela: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), about 35 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, 40 km) is also within reach.
RMU · Region of Murcia International Airport
ALC · Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
Questions
Orihuela: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Orihuela?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Orihuela are March to June and September to November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 47 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Orihuela?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), about 35 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, 40 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Orihuela?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Orihuela
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.