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Matagorda Pylon

Located in Puerto Real, Cadiz Coordinates: 36°31′08″ N 6°14′57″ W

Map showing the location of Matagorda Pylon Matagorda Pylon
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Cadiz
2.6 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
April–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
XRY Jerez Airport30 km
GIB Gibraltar Airport90 km

About Matagorda Pylon

Matagorda Pylon is a landmark. Location: Puerto Real, Cadiz. The best months to visit are April–June, October. The nearest airport is Jerez Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Matargorda Strainer and Puntales Castle.

Climate of Matagorda Pylon

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 11° · Rain 85 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Dos Hermanas · 90 km north20°
  • Seville · 99 km north20°
  • Málaga · 165 km east20°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 7°)
Wettest month
December (97 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 Matagorda Pylon
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°17°19°21°23°27°30°30°28°24°19°16°
Average low (°C)7°9°10°11°14°17°20°20°18°15°11°9°
Precipitation (mm)8361434832141416628597

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

How to get to Matagorda Pylon

The nearest airport is Jerez Airport (XRY), 30 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Gibraltar Airport (GIB) (90 km). The nearest large city is Cadiz, 4 km to the west.

Airports

  • Jerez Airport (XRY) Jerez de la Frontera 30 kmnortheast
  • Gibraltar Airport (GIB) Gibraltar 90 kmsoutheast
  • Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) Tangier 92 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Cadiz Population: 117K 4 kmwest
  • Jerez de la Frontera Population: 212.9K 21 kmnortheast
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 83 kmsoutheast
  • Dos Hermanas Population: 122.9K 90 kmnorth
  • Seville Population: 686.7K 99 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Matagorda Pylon

Within 100 km: 354 historic and cultural sites, 166 natural sites, 323 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km163 places

  • Playa de la Victoria Beach 3 kmSW
  • Playa de Levante Beach 4 kmNE
  • Caleta Beach Beach 5 kmW
  • Playa de la Barrosa Beach 20 kmS

25–60 km171 places

  • Playa de Zahora Beach 40 kmSE
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras Beach 27 kmNW
  • Playa de las Canteras Beach 30 kmNW
  • Playa de Atlanterra Beach 58 kmSE

60–100 km509 places

  • Kasbah Mosque Attraction 90 kmSE
  • Grand Mosque of Tangier Attraction 90 kmSE
  • Baie De Tanger Natural site 92 kmSE
  • Cape Espartel Natural site 86 kmS

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