Climate snapshot for alpacas
95/100Alpaca climate comfort score
30°CAverage high, Aug
-0°CAverage low, Jan
~12Days above 90°F (32°C) per year
~63Frost nights per year
627 mmAnnual precipitation
3Barber pole worm months
16Hay bales / alpaca / year
Advantages
- Summers rarely reach heat-stress levels for alpacas
- Winters are cold but rarely severe
- Low meningeal worm risk
Overall rating: 95/100 — Excellent on our alpaca climate comfort score. Climate type: Warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb). GBIF holds 1 alpaca occurrence records for Spain.
Month-by-month climate
Average highAverage lowPrecipitation
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Heat-stress index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C | -0°C | 72 mm | 129 · ok | frost |
| Feb | 10°C | -0°C | 43 mm | 126 · ok | frost |
| Mar | 12°C | 2°C | 61 mm | 130 · ok | — |
| Apr | 18°C | 4°C | 29 mm | 128 · ok | grass |
| May | 19°C | 6°C | 57 mm | 132 · ok | worms, grass |
| Jun | 24°C | 11°C | 99 mm | 143 · ok | worms, grass |
| Jul | 29°C | 13°C | 10 mm | 139 · caution | — |
| Aug | 30°C | 14°C | 5 mm | 139 · caution | — |
| Sep | 21°C | 10°C | 58 mm | 139 · ok | worms, grass |
| Oct | 18°C | 8°C | 112 mm | 141 · ok | grass |
| Nov | 13°C | 5°C | 59 mm | 138 · ok | grass |
| Dec | 8°C | 0°C | 22 mm | 131 · ok | — |
Heat-stress index = average high (°F) + mean humidity (%). “Worms” marks months that suit barber pole worm transmission; “grass” marks the grazing season; “frost” marks months with average lows below freezing. Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2023-2024) at 42.6°, -5.6°, elevation 829 m.
Alpaca care calendar for Spain
January 8° / -0°C
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
February 10° / -0°C
- Book your shearer now — spring calendars fill up fast.
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
March 12° / 2°C
- CDT boosters for females due next month; prepare a clean birthing paddock and birthing kit.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
April 18° / 4°C
- Shearing month: shear the whole herd, and trim toenails, check teeth and body condition while animals are restrained.
- Run pre-season fecal egg counts so you know each animal's baseline.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Spring grass: switch from hay to pasture gradually over 1–2 weeks and monitor body condition.
May 19° / 6°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
June 24° / 11°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Secure winter hay: about 16 small square bales per alpaca per year here — test a sample before buying.
July 29° / 13°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Dry pasture: supplement with hay as grass goes dormant; keep water troughs clean and full.
- Toenail check and trim.
August 30° / 14°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Dry pasture: supplement with hay as grass goes dormant; keep water troughs clean and full.
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
September 21° / 10°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Toenail check and trim.
October 18° / 8°C
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
November 13° / 5°C
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
December 8° / 0°C
- Winter prep: install water heaters, repair shelters and windbreaks, stock bedding.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
Key recommendations
- Shearing: April.
- Best months for crias to be born: Apr–Jul (breed in May–Aug).
- Heat precautions: rarely needed — still provide shade and water.
- Barber pole worm season: May–Jun, Sep — run fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks in these months.
- Freezing nights: Jan–Feb — keep water from freezing.
- Vitamin D for crias: Oct–Mar.
- Grazing season: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (about 6 months); feed hay the rest of the year.
- Meningeal worm: Meningeal worm (P. tenuis) is a North American parasite and is not present here.
- Selenium: Check regional soil selenium with your vet or agricultural advisor — many temperate regions are low.
Tools: heat-stress calculator · winter hay calculator · due-date calculator · parasite control guide.
Alpaca farms & shops nearby
Places mapped on OpenStreetMap with “alpaca” in their name, within about 250 km. Contact them before visiting — opening times change.
| Name | Type | Distance | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmobiliaria Alpaca · Infiesto / L'Infiestu | shop | 85 km | — |
| Hotel 3 Alpacas | farm | 101 km | — |
| Las Alpacas | activity | 188 km | — |
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Know a farm that's missing? Add it to OpenStreetMap and it will appear here in the next update.
Frequently asked questions
Can you raise alpacas in Spain?
Yes. Alpacas are kept successfully in most climates with good management. Spain scores 95/100 (excellent) on our alpaca climate comfort scale.
When should alpacas be shorn in Spain?
Plan shearing for April, once nights stay above about 38°F (3°C) but before summer heat builds.
What is the best time for crias to be born in Spain?
Mild months suit newborn crias best — here that is Apr–Jul. For births then, breed females in May–Aug (gestation is about 335 days).
How much hay does an alpaca need per year in Spain?
With roughly 6 months of little or no grazing, plan on about 766 lb (347 kg) — around 16 small square bales — per adult alpaca per year, plus waste.
Coordinates 42.600, -5.600. Long-term averages, not forecasts. See methodology and data sources. Back to World.