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Village

Balcones

Located in Puebla de Don Fadrique, Granada Coordinates: 37°58′02″ N 2°28′44″ W

Map showing the location of Balcones Balcones
Location in Spain
Elevation
1,316 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
RMU Region of Murcia International Airport120 km
LEI Almería Airport125 km

About Balcones

Balcones is a village. Location: Puebla de Don Fadrique, Granada. Elevation: 1,316 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (120 km). Nearby sights include La Sagra and Revolcadores.

Climate of Balcones

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 1° · Rain 54 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Murcia · 118 km east20°
  • Almería · 126 km south20°
  • Orihuela · 135 km east20°
Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
December (55 mm)
Driest month
August (8 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 Balcones
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°10°13°16°20°27°32°32°26°19°12°9°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°-1°2°6°10°14°13°10°5°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)5046435148299825515455

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

How to get to Balcones

The nearest airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 120 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Jaén, 117 km to the west.

Airports

  • Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 120 kmeast
  • Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 125 kmsouth
  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 144 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 117 kmwest
  • Murcia Population: 472K 119 kmeast
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 125 kmsouth
  • Albacete Population: 173K 126 kmnortheast
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 132 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Balcones

Within 100 km: 165 historic and cultural sites, 156 natural sites, 199 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • La Sagra Mountain 8 kmW
  • Cerro de la Atalaya Mountain 18 kmS
  • La Atalaya Mountain 13 kmNE
  • Obispo Mountain 22 kmNE

25–60 km145 places

  • Pantano de Valdeinfierno Lake 48 kmE
  • Pantano de la Fuensanta Lake 52 kmNE
  • Embalse de El Tranco de Beas Lake 32 kmNW
  • Perea Mountain 35 kmS

60–100 km364 places

  • Playa Mar Rabiosa Beach 99 kmSE
  • Playa Calypso Beach 98 kmSE
  • Playa la Carolina Beach 100 kmSE
  • Playa de las Palmeras Beach 99 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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