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El Zarzalar

Located in Santiago-Pontones, Jaen Coordinates: 38°02′35″ N 2°51′40″ W

Map showing the location of El Zarzalar El Zarzalar
Location in Spain
Elevation
675 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport125 km
LEI Almería Airport140 km

About El Zarzalar

El Zarzalar is a village. Location: Santiago-Pontones, Jaen. Elevation: 675 m. The best months to visit are May, October. The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (125 km). Nearby sights include Río Borosa and Río Aguamulas.

Climate of El Zarzalar

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 5° · Rain 55 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Almería · 139 km south20°
  • Murcia · 152 km east20°
  • Orihuela · 168 km east20°
Hottest month
July (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (60 mm)
Driest month
August (7 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 Zarzalar
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°13°17°19°23°30°35°34°29°22°16°12°
Average low (°C)2°3°4°7°11°15°18°18°14°10°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)5246425347278723525560

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to El Zarzalar

The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 125 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) (155 km). The nearest large city is Jaén, 87 km to the west.

Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 125 kmsouthwest
  • Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 140 kmsouth
  • Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 155 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 87 kmwest
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 115 kmsouthwest
  • Albacete Population: 173K 137 kmnortheast
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 138 kmsouth
  • Murcia Population: 472K 152 kmeast

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

Day trips from El Zarzalar

Within 100 km: 148 historic and cultural sites, 144 natural sites, 249 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km33 places

  • Embalse de El Tranco de Beas Lake 12 kmNE
  • Sierra de Segura Mountain 10 kmSE
  • Roble Hermosa Mountain 10 kmNW
  • Mojón Alto Mountain 20 kmN

25–60 km165 places

  • Perea Mountain 55 kmSE
  • Cerro de la Yedra Mountain 47 kmNW
  • Cerro Vico Mountain 56 kmN
  • Torrecilla Mountain 57 kmSE

60–100 km343 places

  • Pantano de Valdeinfierno Lake 83 kmE
  • Laguna Tinajas Lake 99 kmN
  • Laguna San Pedro Lake 99 kmN
  • Pantano del Rumblar Lake 83 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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