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Carnero Point Light

Located in Algeciras, Cadiz Coordinates: 36°04′38″ N 5°25′34″ W

Map showing the location of Carnero Point Light Carnero Point Light
Location in Spain
Nearest town
La Ballenera
1.5 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
GIB Gibraltar Airport11 km
TTU Sania Ramel Airport54 km

About Carnero Point Light

Carnero Point Light is a landmark. Location: Algeciras, Cadiz. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Gibraltar Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Isla Cabrita and Playa de Getares.

Climate of Carnero Point Light

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 13° · Rain 121 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Málaga · 115 km northeast20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 141 km north20°
  • Seville · 153 km north20°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 10°)
Wettest month
December (146 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 Carnero Point Light
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°17°18°20°22°26°28°29°27°23°19°17°
Average low (°C)10°10°11°12°14°17°19°20°19°16°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)12510395673210141771121146

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Carnero Point Light

The nearest airport is Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 11 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Algeciras, 7 km to the north.

Airports

  • Gibraltar Airport (GIB) Gibraltar 11 kmnortheast
  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 54 kmsouth
  • Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) Tangier 59 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 7 kmnorth
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 69 kmnortheast
  • Cadiz Population: 117K 92 kmnorthwest
  • Jerez de la Frontera Population: 212.9K 93 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 115 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Carnero Point Light

Within 100 km: 287 historic and cultural sites, 184 natural sites, 310 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km170 places

  • Playa de San Amaro Beach 23 kmSE
  • Playa de Benítez Beach 22 kmS
  • Playa de Benzú Beach 19 kmS
  • Playa de Poniente Beach 12 kmNE

25–60 km164 places

  • Playa de Zahora Beach 57 kmW
  • Playa de Atlanterra Beach 37 kmW
  • Zahara de los Atunes. Beach 38 kmW
  • Los Caños de Meca Beach 54 kmW

60–100 km447 places

  • Playa de la Victoria Beach 90 kmNW
  • Playa de Levante Beach 89 kmNW
  • Caleta Beach Beach 94 kmNW
  • Playa de la Barrosa Beach 74 kmNW

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