- Elevation
- 1,278 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RMU Region of Murcia International Airport143 km
- GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport143 km
About La Ballestera
La Ballestera is a village. Location: Santiago-Pontones, Jaen. Elevation: 1,278 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (143 km). Nearby sights include Cabeza Gorda and Embalse de El Tranco de Beas.
Climate of La Ballestera
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 12° · Night 2° · Rain 60 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Murcia · 138 km east20°
- Almería · 147 km south20°
- Orihuela · 153 km east20°
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- December (64 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 20° | 26° | 31° | 31° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 56 | 51 | 48 | 57 | 52 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 56 | 60 | 64 |
How to get to La Ballestera
The nearest airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 143 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Jaén, 105 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 143 kmeast
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 143 kmsouthwest
- Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 148 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Jaén Population: 113.5K 105 kmsouthwest
- Albacete Population: 173K 119 kmnortheast
- Granada Population: 233.5K 134 kmsouthwest
- Murcia Population: 472K 138 kmeast
- Almería Population: 196.9K 147 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from La Ballestera
Within 100 km: 128 historic and cultural sites, 149 natural sites, 230 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km28 places
- Embalse de El Tranco de Beas Lake 8 kmW
- Sierra de Segura Mountain 21 kmS
- Roble Hermosa Mountain 22 kmW
- Poyo Alto Mountain 11 kmNE
25–60 km140 places
- Pantano de la Fuensanta Lake 49 kmNE
- Perea Mountain 58 kmS
- Cerro de la Yedra Mountain 52 kmNW
- Cerro Vico Mountain 41 kmN
60–100 km339 places
- Pantano de Valdeinfierno Lake 74 kmSE
- Laguna Tinajas Lake 88 kmN
- Pantano de Talave Lake 82 kmNE
- Laguna San Pedro Lake 88 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cabeza Gorda Mountain, Segura de la Sierra6.8 km NE
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Embalse de El Tranco de Beas Lake, Santiago-Pontones7.8 km W
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Poyo Alto Mountain, Santiago-Pontones11 km NE
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Río Madera River, Santiago-Pontones8.2 km E
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Blanquilla Mountain, Santiago-Pontones17 km SW
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Cumbres de Beas Mountain, Segura de la Sierra12 km NW
Other cities and towns in Santiago-Pontones
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Pontones Village, Santiago-Pontones4.1 km SE
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Pontón Alto Village, Santiago-Pontones3.8 km S
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Fuente Segura Village, Santiago-Pontones5.7 km S -
Poyotello Village, Santiago-Pontones6 km E
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Las Espumaderas Village, Santiago-Pontones6.3 km SW
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Solana de Padilla Village, Santiago-Pontones9 km W
Sources & licences
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