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Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Located in Níjar, Almeria Coordinates: 36°43′20″ N 2°11′30″ W

Map showing the location of Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Location in Spain
Elevation
31 m
above sea level
Nearest town
La Almadraba de Monteleva
2.9 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 Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar 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 Cabo de Gata and Playa Ancón.

Climate of Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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 Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar
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°20°20°18°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)2921202216101213303128

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

How to get to Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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 Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Within 100 km: 108 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 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 74 kmW
  • Playa La Mamola Beach 97 kmW
  • Playa La Rábita Beach 88 kmW

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