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Capileira

Village · Andalusia, 🇪🇸 Spain
Population 590
Area 57 km²
Time zone Africa/Algiers
Official website www.capileira.es
Capileira

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Capileira Essentials

Capileira sits at 1,436 meters, the highest of the three villages in the Poqueira Gorge. This selection highlights the town's role as the primary base for Sierra Nevada expeditions, including routes to Mulhacén, the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peak. Key sites include the 16th-century Mudéjar-style parish church, an ethnological museum, and strategic viewpoints overlooking the Veleta peak and Trevélez valley. The village preserves traditional Berber-influenced architecture characterized by flat roofs and narrow, winding streets.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -3°–14°
  • 1° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -3°–15°
  • 1° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -2°–18°
  • 3° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 15° (feels like 10°) · extremes 1°–20°
  • 5° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 4°–25°
  • 8° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 24° (feels like 21°) · extremes 8°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 26 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–32°
  • 16° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 13°–32°
  • 17° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 23° (feels like 20°) · extremes 9°–27°
  • 13° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 5°–23°
  • 9° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -1°–18°
  • 4° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -2°–15°
  • 2° at night
  • 7 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

Mulhacén
Drive
Mirador Veleta y Mulhacén
Walk
Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza

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