Location & Surroundings
Rota is a town in Andalusia, Spain with 28,848 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Cadiz, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Madrid is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jerez Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Рота
Overview
Rota is capital of Rota Municipality, Spain — ES localidad de Rota, España.
It is located in Rota, Settlements of the National Institute of Colonization, Spain.
The population is about 28,313 (2024).
Basic Data
- Country Spain
- Located in Rota
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 37' 25" N, 6° 21' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/Madrid
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 28,848
- Pop. Density 4,894 p/km²
- Built-up 22.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:13
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 47 min
Alternate Names
ru
Рота
Weather in Rota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 | 19.3 | 5.4 | 107 | 72 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 3.3 | 77 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 85 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 217.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 136 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 280.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.6 | 112 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 3.8 | 104 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 140 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 125 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 6.3 | 112 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 4.6 | 82 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 88 | 57 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 265 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.3 | 61 | 75 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rota?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 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 Rota today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Rota?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rota?
Rota is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rota?
Population about 28,848.
What is the elevation of Rota?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Rota located?
It is at 36.62364, -6.35997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rota in?
It is in Spain.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry