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Natural site

Cabo de Gata

Located in Níjar, Almeria Coordinates: 36°43′16″ N 2°11′35″ W

Map showing the location of Cabo de Gata Cabo de Gata
Location in Spain
Nearest town
La Almadraba de Monteleva
3 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
March–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
LEI Almería Airport21 km
GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport150 km

About Cabo de Gata

Cabo de Gata is a natural site. Location: Níjar, Almeria. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Almería Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar and Playa Ancón.

Climate of Cabo de Gata

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 20° · Night 10° · Rain 31 mm

Hottest month
August (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
November (31 mm)
Driest month
July (1 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).

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Climate of Cabo de Gata
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°17°19°21°24°28°32°32°29°24°20°17°
Average low (°C)6°7°8°10°13°17°19°20°18°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)2921202216101213303128

Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November

How to get to Cabo de Gata

The nearest airport is Almería Airport (LEI), 21 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) (153 km). The nearest large city is Almería, 27 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 21 kmnorthwest
  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 150 kmwest
  • Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 153 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Almería Population: 196.9K 27 kmnorthwest
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 136 kmnorthwest
  • Cartagena Population: 213.9K 145 kmnortheast
  • Murcia Population: 472K 169 kmnortheast
  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 183 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Cabo de Gata

Within 100 km: 107 historic and cultural sites, 76 natural sites, 100 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Playa de Nueva Almería Beach 25 kmNW
  • Playa Ancón Beach 1 kmN
  • Cala Rajá Beach 1 kmE
  • Cala Carbón Beach 3 kmE

25–60 km111 places

  • Playa de Carboneras Beach 41 kmNE
  • Playa de los muertos Beach 37 kmNE
  • Playa la Garrofa Beach 31 kmW
  • Playa de Agua Amarga Beach 33 kmNE

60–100 km132 places

  • Playa de las Delicias Beach 94 kmNE
  • Playa de San Nicolás Beach 73 kmW
  • Playa La Mamola Beach 97 kmW
  • Playa La Rábita Beach 88 kmW

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