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Benahavís, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Benahavís is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,275. Elevation: 620 ft (189 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,275 Population 34/sq mi density
620 ft Elevation 189 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
29.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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People

Population2,275
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density34/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain29.6 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation620 ft (189 m)
Population2,275
Population Density34 / sq mi
Elevation620 ft (189 m)
Coordinates36.5236°, -5.0463°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation29.6 inches (751 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Benahavís

Benahavís is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,275. The city sits at an elevation of 620 feet (189 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Benahavís has a population of 2,275 with a density of 34 people per square mile, spread across 67.4 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,275
Total Population
34
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
67.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Benahavís vs Spain Average

The median household income in Benahavís is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 173 business establishments.

Income: Benahavís vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)173

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Benahavís enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 620 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above Spain avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation620 ft (189 m)
Area67.4 sq mi (174.7 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates36.5236°N, 5.0463°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 143 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 101 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 137 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 64 km
Aug 2, 2021 33 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.5 145 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 112 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 68 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 123 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 150 km
Jul 6, 2002 41 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 142 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 54 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 143 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 135 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 11 km
Dec 13, 2000 8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain M4.3 63 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 138 km
Feb 5, 2016 40 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 145 km
Aug 4, 1999 10 km ESE of Martil, Morocco M4.2 106 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 130 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 50 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Benahavís has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 47°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Benahavís

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Daidin - - - -
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Radio Stations near Benahavís

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BeachGrooves Radio deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Talk Radio Europe eclectic, news MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Gibraltar (GI) british forces, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro Marbella 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network Spain jazz, smooth MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro oldies MP3 128 kbps
GBC Radio Gibraltar (GI) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Casares - MP3 128 kbps
Marbescop costa del sol, culture française MP3 128 kbps
Radio Estepona-Costa del Sol information, pop MP3 160 kbps
Radio Radio Network España - MP3 128 kbps
RusRadio Marbella - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Benahavís

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bullfighting Museum
Casa Museo Blas Infante
Casa Museo Don Bosco
Casa-Museo Marigloria
Castillo La Duquesa
Centro Cultural Blas Infante
Cortijo de Miraflores
Lavadero de la Fuente Vieja
Museo Arqueològico
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Fernando Centeno Lopez
Museo de artes populares
museo de la castaña
Museo de Ronda
Museo del Carruaje de Ronda
Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
Museo del Molino
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Lara
Museo Paleontologico
Museo Peinado
Museo permanente de los Encuentros de Arte del Valle del Genal
Museo Ralli
Museo Taurino
NILVA Enoturismo

Libraries in Benahavís

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Central Fernando Alcalá0.0
Biblioteca de Culturas Contemporáneas0.0
Biblioteca Manuel Vallés0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca publica maria zambrano0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal – Presidente Adolfo Suárez0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "María Sagredo"0.0
Camilo José Cela0.0

Farmers Markets in Benahavís

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Marbella
Mercadillo de Sabinillas
Mercado Azalea
Mercado Central
Mercado Divina Pastora
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal San Pedro
Rastro del Domingo
Soho Market

Hotels in Benahavís

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amanhavis
Dehesa de Alcuzcuz Hotel Boutique
Gran Hotel Benahavis
Torre de Tramores - Main House

Restaurants in Benahavís

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amigos
Café Vinyl
Dehli Darbar
El Cordero
El Guarda 1926
La Algeena
La Cocina de Charo
La Taberna Fantastica
La Terraza de la Torre
Las Cañas Viejas
Los Abanicos
Molino del Conde
Rufino
Tasasquita Paca

Cafes in Benahavís

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Social

Theatres in Benahavís

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio

Castles in Benahavís

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castillo de Montemayor

Banks in Benahavís

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Sabadell
Santander Bank
Unicaja Banco

Gyms in Benahavís

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ES #12770079335

Golf Courses in Benahavís

5 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alferini Golf
Flamingos Golf
La Resina Golf & Country Club
La Zagaleta Country Club - La Zagaleta Course
Marbella Club Golf Resort

Breweries in Benahavís

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería 0 Grados

Stadiums & Teams in Benahavís

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Benahavís

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gibraltar AirportGIBLarge Airport
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Moron Air BaseOZPMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Antequera-Small Airport
Aeródromo privado "Villamartin2"-Small Airport
Base BRICA de Cártama-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
Ronda-Small Airport
Tomás Fernández Espada Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Benahavís

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de correos de Benahavis

Churches & Religious Organizations in Benahavís

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de la Virgen del Rosario
Virgen del Rosario

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benahavís

What is the population of Benahavís?

Benahavís has a population of 2,275 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 67.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Benahavís expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Benahavís?

Benahavís enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.6 inches.

How is the job market in Benahavís?

There are 173 business establishments in the area.

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