- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LEI Almería Airport21 km
- GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport150 km
About Cabo de Gata Lighthouse
Cabo de Gata Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Níjar, Almeria. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Almería Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Cabo de Gata DGPS-Transmitter and Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar.
Climate of Cabo de Gata Lighthouse
Best months for sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 29 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Cabo de Gata Lighthouse
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 Lighthouse
Within 100 km: 107 historic and cultural sites, 77 natural sites, 100 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km40 places
- Playa de Nueva Almería Beach 25 kmNW
- Playa Ancón Beach 1 kmNW
- 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 km133 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
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cabo de Gata DGPS-Transmitter Landmark, Níjar0.2 km NE
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Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural site, Níjar0.1 km NE
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Cabo de Gata Natural site, Níjar0.1 km S
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Playa Ancón Beach, Níjar0.4 km NW
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Cala Rajá Beach, Níjar1.5 km E
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Playa de La Fabriquilla Beach, Almeria2 km NW
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Cala Carbón Beach, Níjar3.3 km E
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Cala Chicré Beach, Níjar3.5 km E
Nearest towns and villages
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La Almadraba de Monteleva Village, Almería2.9 km NW
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San José Village, Níjar8.6 km NE
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El Cabo de Gata Village, Almería8 km NW
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El Pozo del Cabo Village, Almería5.4 km NW
Sources & licences
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