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Historic site

Fortaleza de la Mola

Located in Mahón, Balearic Islands Coordinates: 39°52′27″ N 4°18′43″ E

Map showing the location of Fortaleza de la Mola Fortaleza de la Mola
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Es Castell
1.9 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
23 m
above sea level
When to go
May–JulySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
MAH Menorca Airport8 km
PMI Palma de Mallorca Airport140 km

About Fortaleza de la Mola

Fortaleza de la Mola is a historic site. Location: Mahón, Balearic Islands. The best months to visit are May–July, September–October. The nearest airport is Menorca Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Lazareto de Mahón and Castell de Sant Felip.

Climate of Fortaleza de la Mola

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 8°)
Wettest month
October (83 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 Fortaleza de la Mola
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°14°16°18°21°25°29°29°26°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)8°8°8°10°14°17°20°21°19°15°11°9°
Precipitation (mm)61504649331532253837368

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

How to get to Fortaleza de la Mola

The nearest airport is Menorca Airport (MAH), 8 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Palma, 146 km to the west.

Airports

  • Menorca Airport (MAH) Mahón (Maó) 8 kmwest
  • Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) Palma de Mallorca 140 kmwest
  • Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Barcelona 246 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Palma Population: 438.2K 146 kmwest
  • Mataró Population: 127K 243 kmnorthwest
  • Badalona Population: 217.7K 247 kmnorthwest
  • Sant Martí Population: 235.7K 248 kmnorthwest
  • Barcelona Population: 1.7M 248 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Fortaleza de la Mola

Within 100 km: 54 historic and cultural sites, 35 natural sites, 61 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km61 places

  • Minorca Island 23 kmNW
  • Cala Biniancolla Beach 8 kmSW
  • Isla Colom Island 10 kmN
  • Museo Militar de Menorca Museum 2 kmW

25–60 km46 places

  • Playa de sa Farola Beach 44 kmW
  • Platja Gran Beach 43 kmW
  • Cabo Menorca Natural site 47 kmW
  • Auditori de Ferreries Attraction 28 kmNW

60–100 km43 places

  • Badia de Pollença Natural site 100 kmW
  • Cap de Menorca Natural site 95 kmW
  • Cala Torta Beach 78 kmW
  • Ermita de Betlem Attraction 87 kmW

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