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Elche

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Location & Surroundings

Elche is a city in Valencia, Spain with 234,765 inhabitants, at 96 m elevation. The national capital Madrid is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alicante-Elche Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Elx · إلش · 埃爾切 · エルチェ · Эльч · เอลเช

Overview

Elche City is capital of Elche Municipality, Spain — ES núcleo de población principal del municipio de Elche.

It is located in Elche, Spain.

The population is about 193,077 (2024).

The elevation is around 102 metre.

Also known as: ES Elche, Elx

Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Elche
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 15' 44" N, 0° 42' 4" W
  • Elevation 96 m (DEM: 81 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 234,765
  • Pop. Density 16,662 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Alternate Names

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エルチェ
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Эльч
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Елч
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ელჩე
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엘체
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Elig
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Эльче
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Elčė

Weather in Elche

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.2 1.8 256 62 1,010.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 2.6 173 49 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 212.2 n/a
12h 19.3 1.2 356 68 1,003.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 90.8 n/a
18h 17.3 3.1 207 89 997.2 0.00 / 0.02 22 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 10.3 280 57 999.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 11.1 272 41 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 302.5 n/a
36h 19.7 8.3 290 52 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 261.4 n/a
42h 18.3 6.4 277 58 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.2 4.3 291 61 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 6.6 276 43 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 295.2 n/a
60h 17.8 2.2 266 60 1,013.9 0.01 / 0.01 1 239.1 n/a
66h 16.1 2.1 301 62 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 15.0 1.5 337 67 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elche?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elche today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Elche?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elche?
Elche is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Elche?
Population about 234,765.
What is the elevation of Elche?
Elevation about 96 m. DEM 81 m.
Where is Elche located?
It is at 38.26218, -0.70107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elche in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2025-07-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2518559
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