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Village

La Gorgoracha

Located in Vélez de Benaudalla, Granada Coordinates: 36°47′22″ N 3°29′40″ W

Map showing the location of La Gorgoracha La Gorgoracha
Location in Spain
Elevation
344 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport51 km
AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport91 km

About La Gorgoracha

La Gorgoracha is a village. Location: Vélez de Benaudalla, Granada. Elevation: 344 m. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (51 km). Nearby sights include Parque de las Provincias and Republica de Motril.

Climate of La Gorgoracha

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 58 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Málaga · 83 km west20°
  • Almería · 92 km east20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 222 km west20°
Hottest month
August (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (63 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 La Gorgoracha
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°16°19°20°24°29°33°33°29°24°19°16°
Average low (°C)6°6°8°10°13°16°19°19°17°13°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)6046444632173418455863

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to La Gorgoracha

The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 51 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) (91 km). The nearest large city is Granada, 45 km to the north.

Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 51 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) Málaga 91 kmwest
  • Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 100 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Granada Population: 233.5K 45 kmnorth
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 83 kmwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 92 kmeast
  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 112 kmnorth
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 128 kmwest

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

Day trips from La Gorgoracha

Within 100 km: 314 historic and cultural sites, 137 natural sites, 249 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km84 places

  • Playa Granada Beach 10 kmSW
  • Playa Castell Del Ferro - Sotillo Beach 14 kmSE
  • Playa de Poniente Beach 9 kmSW
  • Playa Molino Beach 11 kmSW

25–60 km251 places

  • Playa de San Nicolás Beach 43 kmE
  • Laguna Playa Beach 55 kmW
  • La Cala el Cañuelo Beach Beach 27 kmW
  • Playa Torre Del Mar Beach 54 kmW

60–100 km365 places

  • Playa de la Caleta Beach 81 kmW
  • Playa de Nueva Almería Beach 94 kmE
  • Playa la Garrofa Beach 87 kmE
  • Platja Rincón de la Victoria Beach 71 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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