- Elevation
- 1,856 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LEI Almería Airport92 km
- RMU Region of Murcia International Airport99 km
About Sierra de María
Sierra de María is a mountain. Location: Chirivel, Almeria. Elevation: 1,856 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Almería Airport (92 km). Nearby sights include Puntal del Morral and Cerro de la Atalaya.
Climate of Sierra de María
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night -3° · Rain 52 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Almería · 94 km south20°
- Murcia · 104 km east20°
- Cartagena · 111 km east21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- November (52 mm)
- Driest month
- August (7 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 17° | 23° | 28° | 28° | 22° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -6° | -4° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -3° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 49 | 45 | 43 | 48 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 49 | 52 | 52 |
How to get to Sierra de María
The nearest airport is Almería Airport (LEI), 92 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) (99 km). The nearest large city is Almería, 94 km to the south.
Airports
- Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 92 kmsouth
- Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 99 kmeast
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 146 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Almería Population: 196.9K 94 kmsouth
- Murcia Population: 472K 104 kmeast
- Cartagena Population: 213.9K 111 kmeast
- Orihuela Population: 101.3K 123 kmnortheast
- Granada Population: 233.5K 132 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sierra de María
Within 100 km: 197 historic and cultural sites, 169 natural sites, 198 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km22 places
- Cerro de Alquería Mountain 24 kmE
- Perea Mountain 22 kmW
- Cerro del Taal Mountain 23 kmW
- Cerro del Muerto Mountain 10 kmNW
25–60 km103 places
- Pantano de Valdeinfierno Lake 29 kmNE
- Pantano de Puentes Lake 37 kmE
- Torrecilla Mountain 27 kmW
- Tetica Mountain 49 kmS
60–100 km439 places
- Isla Plana Island 92 kmE
- Playa de La Chapineta Beach 95 kmE
- Playa de Carboneras Beach 80 kmSE
- Playa de las Delicias Beach 66 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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María Municipality, Almeria7.1 km N
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Chirivel Village, Chirivel8.3 km S
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La Alfahuara Village, María4.3 km N
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María Village, María8.2 km NE
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Casablanca Village, María5.1 km NW
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Velez Blanco Village, Velez Blanco13 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Puntal del Morral Mountain, María3.3 km NE
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Cerro de la Atalaya Mountain, Velez Rubio9.8 km SE
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Cerro de la Monja Mountain, Velez Rubio10 km SE
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Cerro El Roquez Mountain, Chirivel12 km S -
Cerro del Muerto Mountain, Orce9.9 km NW
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Cerro de Gabar Mountain, Velez Blanco15 km NE
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Cerro Gordo Mountain, Velez Blanco17 km NE
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Cerro Gordo Mountain, Orce17 km W
Sources & licences
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