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El Carretón

Located in Pegalajar, Jaen Coordinates: 37°42′56″ N 3°36′34″ W

Map showing the location of El Carretón El Carretón
Location in Spain
Elevation
980 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport60 km
ODB Córdoba Airport110 km

About El Carretón

El Carretón is a village. Location: Pegalajar, Jaen. Elevation: 980 m. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (60 km). Nearby sights include Río Campillo and Arroyo de Bercho.

Climate of El Carretón

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 4° · Rain 58 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Málaga · 132 km southwest20°
  • Almería · 141 km southeast20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 210 km west20°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
December (65 mm)
Driest month
July (5 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 El Carretón
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°16°18°22°28°33°33°28°20°15°11°
Average low (°C)0°1°3°5°9°13°16°16°13°8°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)5748445243245522525865

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to El Carretón

The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 60 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) (140 km). The nearest large city is Jaén, 17 km to the west.

Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 60 kmsouth
  • Córdoba Airport (ODB) Córdoba 110 kmwest
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) Málaga 140 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 17 kmwest
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 59 kmsouth
  • Córdoba Population: 325.7K 104 kmwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 132 kmsouthwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 141 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from El Carretón

Within 100 km: 267 historic and cultural sites, 162 natural sites, 366 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km61 places

  • Pantano Grande Lake 25 kmN
  • Cerro del Viento Mountain 25 kmW
  • Sierra de Montillana Mountain 23 kmS
  • Sierra Mágina Mountain 16 kmE

25–60 km258 places

  • Pantano del Rumblar Lake 55 kmN
  • Pantano de El Encinarejo Lake 60 kmNW
  • Pantano de Cubillas Lake 49 kmS
  • Cerro de la Venta Mountain 55 kmSE

60–100 km476 places

  • Laguna de las Yeguas Lake 76 kmS
  • Laguna del Río Veleta Lake 77 kmS
  • Lagunas de Río Seco Lake 77 kmS
  • Laguna Larga Lake 77 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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