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Antequera

Town · Andalusia, 🇪🇸 Spain
Population 41,620
Area 748 km²
Time zone Africa/Algiers, Europe/Madrid
Official website www.antequera.es
Antequera

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Antequera Essentials

Antequera’s landscape is defined by the UNESCO-listed Antequera Dolmens Site, featuring the prehistoric Menga, Viera, and El Romeral megalithic tombs. The city’s history spans from these Bronze Age structures to the 14th-century Moorish Alcazaba, a fortress built atop Roman ruins. South of the city, El Torcal de Antequera showcases surreal limestone karst formations and hiking trails. The nearby Caminito del Rey provides a narrow walkway pinned to the walls of the Gaitanes Gorge, while the Puerta de Estepa serves as a grand brick gateway to the historic center.

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Antequera serves as a crossroads of Andalusian history, home to one of Europe's most significant megalithic ensembles. The UNESCO-listed Dolmens of Menga, Viera, and El Romeral showcase Neolithic and Bronze Age engineering, uniquely oriented toward natural landmarks like the Peña de los Enamorados. Beyond these prehistoric sites, the region preserves Roman urban ruins at Singilia Barba and the Villa de la Estación. Nearby, the Caminito del Rey offers a dramatic aerial path pinned to the limestone walls of the Gaitanes Gorge.

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Outdoor Adventures in El Chorro

El Chorro is a premier destination for rock climbing and hiking in Andalusia, centered around the sheer limestone walls of the Gaitanes Gorge. The area is home to the Caminito del Rey, a historical walkway pinned 100 meters above the Guadalhorce River. Beyond the gorge, the landscape features technical climbing sectors like Los Albercones and Castrojo, and high-altitude peaks including Sierra de Abdalajís and Camorro Alto, which offer views across the karst formations of the Málaga province.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–18°
  • 5° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–20°
  • 5° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 2°–23°
  • 7° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–26°
  • 9° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–30°
  • 12° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–35°
  • 16° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 25 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 15°–38°
  • 19° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–37°
  • 20° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 28° (feels like 27°) · extremes 13°–33°
  • 17° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 9°–29°
  • 13° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 3°–22°
  • 8° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 1°–19°
  • 6° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Spanish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+34
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Tours & Activities

Caminito del Rey
Drive
Antequera Dolmens Site
Walk
Dolmen of Menga

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