Climate
Among the 'Marbellís' (Marbella's citizens), the conglomerate
of foreign residents and tourists, Marbella's rumoured 'micro-climate'
is a fact. It renders an average temperature of 19º C throughout the year. Sheltered by the high peaks of the Sierra Blanca
(Marbella, 1.215 m and Juanar 1.160 m) the climate
of Marbella is supposedly more soothing than in any
other neighbouring location. Winters are mild with
relatively little precipitation and summers are warm
without being suffocating.
It only rains occasionally from November thru March (the rain being insignificant the rest of the year), the wind blows frequently from the East and the weather is sunny more than 320 days a year.
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Day
T. °C |
12 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
19 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
23 |
16 |
15 |
13 |
Sea
T. ºC |
14 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
21 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
Sun
hrs |
6 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
Sun
days |
26 |
23 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
28 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
27 |
23 |
26 |
Days
rain |
5 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
Rain
(mm) |
84 |
76 |
58 |
41 |
23 |
13 |
3 |
5 |
15 |
56 |
114 |
97 |
Data
Marbella county covers a total area of 114.3 sq km and 27 km along the beaches.
It comprises several important urban sites: Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucia and Las Chapas, as well as several suburbs. According to recent data, the population amounted to 106'856 voting people.
Marbella is surrounded by Estepona, Benahavís, Istán, Ojén and Mijas.
Fauna and Flora
The land is rich in cork oaks, oaks, pines, fig trees, chestnuts, carob trees and, of course, olive trees. It is not that abundant in its fauna, although Hispanic goats, foxes, rabbits and Mediterranean partridges can be found. The sea offers a wide variety of species, such as sardines, hinds, porgies, saurels, red mullets, as well as mussels, clams, etc.
Rivers
Water courses run mainly short distances and flow straight into the Mediterranean sea. The most important ones are the Guadalmina, Gaidaiza, Verde y Real. There are also lots of little streams that have been sometimes grounded by the town. The Concepción reservoir (able to hold approximately 56 hm3), and several other dams (Pantano Nuevo, Viejo y Medranas) complete the hydrographic scenario.
Location
Marbella lies at 36º 30' 34'' latitude North and 1º 11' 46'' longitude West. Approximately 25 m high above sea level.
