Palmeral of Elche Palmeral de Elche
Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Palmeral of Elche is a grove and garden located in Elche, Spain. This site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is part of the cultural heritage in Alicante and the Parc Municipal d'Elx.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on the weather. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 31 °C and very little rain. September and October are wetter, with about 37 to 38 mm of rain. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs between 15 °C and 16 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly into Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, which is 12 km away. The location is approximately 352 km from Madrid. The area covers about 5 km2 and is one of the 102 sights of Spain featured on this site. It is also ranked 87th among the most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
