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Sierra de la Horconera

Located in Priego de Córdoba, Cordoba Coordinates: 37°22′47″ N 4°16′20″ W

Map showing the location of Sierra de la Horconera Sierra de la Horconera
Location in Spain
Elevation
1,401 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Carcabuey
7.2 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport49 km
ODB Córdoba Airport72 km

About Sierra de la Horconera

Sierra de la Horconera is a mountain. Location: Priego de Córdoba, Cordoba. Elevation: 1,401 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include La Tiñosa and Sierra de Rute.

Climate of Sierra de la Horconera

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 2° · Rain 73 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Málaga · 75 km south20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 146 km west20°
  • Seville · 150 km west20°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (83 mm)
Driest month
July (3 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 Sierra de la Horconera
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°10°13°15°19°25°30°29°25°18°12°9°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°0°2°6°9°12°12°10°5°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)7559535842213523597383

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Sierra de la Horconera

The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 49 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) (80 km). The nearest large city is Jaén, 61 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 49 kmsoutheast
  • Córdoba Airport (ODB) Córdoba 72 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) Málaga 80 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 61 kmnortheast
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 63 kmeast
  • Córdoba Population: 325.7K 72 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 74 kmsouth
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 110 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Sierra de la Horconera

Within 100 km: 464 historic and cultural sites, 181 natural sites, 457 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km80 places

  • Sierra de Rute Mountain 5 kmSW
  • Sierra de Priego Mountain 11 kmE
  • Sierra del Pedroso Mountain 25 kmS
  • La Sierra Mountain 16 kmNW

25–60 km227 places

  • Laguna Salada Lake 54 kmSW
  • Pantano de Cubillas Lake 55 kmE
  • Pantano de los Bermejales Lake 56 kmSE
  • Cerro del Viento Mountain 47 kmNE

60–100 km795 places

  • Playa de la Caleta Beach 74 kmS
  • Laguna Playa Beach 74 kmS
  • Playa Granada Beach 97 kmSE
  • La Cala el Cañuelo Beach Beach 83 kmSE

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