- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 262 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LEI Almería Airport20 km
- RMU Region of Murcia International Airport134 km
About Cactus Nijar
Cactus Nijar is a tourist attraction. Location: Níjar, Almeria. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Almería Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Iglesia Santa María De La Anunciación and Museo Memoria del Agua.
Climate of Cactus Nijar
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 19° · Night 8° · Rain 35 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Almería · 27 km southwest20°
- Cartagena · 129 km northeast21°
- Murcia · 148 km northeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- November (35 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 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) | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 35 | 33 |
How to get to Cactus Nijar
The nearest airport is Almería Airport (LEI), 20 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) (134 km). The nearest large city is Almería, 27 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 20 kmsouthwest
- Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 134 kmnortheast
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 143 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Almería Population: 196.9K 27 kmsouthwest
- Granada Population: 233.5K 128 kmwest
- Cartagena Population: 213.9K 129 kmnortheast
- Murcia Population: 472K 148 kmnortheast
- Orihuela Population: 101.3K 167 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cactus Nijar
Within 100 km: 133 historic and cultural sites, 104 natural sites, 132 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km51 places
- Playa de San José Beach 23 kmS
- Playa del Peñón Blanco Beach 20 kmSE
- Playa de Agua Amarga Beach 23 kmE
- Playa Retamar Beach 17 kmSW
25–60 km130 places
- Playa de Carboneras Beach 28 kmE
- Playa de Nueva Almería Beach 26 kmSW
- Playa de los muertos Beach 27 kmE
- Playa la Garrofa Beach 32 kmSW
60–100 km188 places
- Playa de las Delicias Beach 75 kmNE
- Playa de San Nicolás Beach 77 kmW
- Playa La Mamola Beach 99 kmW
- Playa La Rábita Beach 90 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Iglesia Santa María De La Anunciación Attraction, Níjar1.4 km NW
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Museo Memoria del Agua Museum, Níjar1.4 km NW
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Casa Museo Del Portillo Museum, Níjar1.5 km NW
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Atalaya de Níjar Historic site, Níjar1.6 km NW
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Risco del Muerto Mountain, Níjar3.5 km W
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Castillo de Tabernas Historic site, Tabernas21 km NW -
Sierra de Alhamilla Mountain, Almería15 km W -
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Retamar Attraction, Almería15 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Níjar Town, Níjar1.5 km NW
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Huebro Village, Níjar4.2 km NW
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Los Tristanes Village, Níjar4.9 km NE
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Las Matanzas Village, Níjar5.1 km W
Sources & licences
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