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Historic site

Castillo de Medina Sidonia

Located in Medina-Sidonia, Cadiz Coordinates: 36°27′21″ N 5°55′29″ W

Map showing the location of Castillo de Medina Sidonia Castillo de Medina Sidonia
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Medina-Sidonia
0.3 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
312 m
above sea level
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
XRY Jerez Airport34 km
GIB Gibraltar Airport62 km

About Castillo de Medina Sidonia

Castillo de Medina Sidonia is a historic site. Location: Medina-Sidonia, Cadiz. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Jerez Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Cerro Cantora and Loma del Donadio.

Climate of Castillo de Medina Sidonia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 10° · Rain 109 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Dos Hermanas · 92 km north20°
  • Seville · 103 km north20°
  • Málaga · 137 km east20°
Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (113 mm)
Driest month
July (0 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 Castillo de Medina Sidonia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°17°18°21°25°29°29°27°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)6°7°8°10°12°15°17°18°17°13°10°8°
Precipitation (mm)978368553414032072109113

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

How to get to Castillo de Medina Sidonia

The nearest airport is Jerez Airport (XRY), 34 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Gibraltar Airport (GIB) (62 km). The nearest large city is Jerez de la Frontera, 32 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Jerez Airport (XRY) Jerez de la Frontera 34 kmnorth
  • Gibraltar Airport (GIB) Gibraltar 62 kmsoutheast
  • Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) Tangier 80 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Jerez de la Frontera Population: 212.9K 32 kmnorthwest
  • Cadiz Population: 117K 34 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 56 kmsoutheast
  • Dos Hermanas Population: 122.9K 92 kmnorth
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 93 kmeast

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

Day trips from Castillo de Medina Sidonia

Within 100 km: 333 historic and cultural sites, 199 natural sites, 370 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km93 places

  • Playa de la Barrosa Beach 25 kmSW
  • La Cachucha beach Beach 24 kmW
  • Isla de León Island 25 kmW
  • Laguna de Tarage Lake 15 kmNW

25–60 km399 places

  • Playa de Zahora Beach 31 kmS
  • Playa de la Victoria Beach 32 kmW
  • Playa de Levante Beach 29 kmW
  • Caleta Beach Beach 35 kmW

60–100 km410 places

  • Jebel Zem Zem Mountain 89 kmS
  • Kasbah Mosque Attraction 75 kmS
  • Grand Mosque of Tangier Attraction 75 kmS
  • Baie De Tanger Natural site 76 kmS

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