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Village

Quintana de la Peña

Located in Cistierna, Leon Coordinates: 42°47′27″ N 5°04′37″ W

Map showing the location of Quintana de la Peña Quintana de la Peña
Location in Spain
Elevation
1,166 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LEN León Airport52 km
OVD Asturias Airport116 km

About Quintana de la Peña

Quintana de la Peña is a village. Location: Cistierna, Leon. Elevation: 1,166 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is León Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Peña Corada and Santuario Virgen de la Velilla.

Climate of Quintana de la Peña

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (80 mm)
Driest month
August (29 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 Quintana de la Peña
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°7°11°12°16°21°24°24°20°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°1°2°5°9°11°11°9°5°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)725742627346342942667180

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Quintana de la Peña

The nearest airport is León Airport (LEN), 52 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Asturias Airport (OVD) (116 km). The nearest large city is León, 46 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 52 kmsouthwest
  • Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 116 kmnorthwest
  • Valladolid Airport (VLL) Valladolid 122 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • León Population: 124.8K 46 kmsouthwest
  • Oviedo Population: 220K 89 kmnorthwest
  • Gijón Population: 271.8K 95 kmnorthwest
  • Burgos Population: 176.4K 123 kmsoutheast
  • Santander Population: 173.6K 128 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Quintana de la Peña

Within 100 km: 149 historic and cultural sites, 139 natural sites, 216 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km14 places

  • Peña Cruz Mountain 25 kmN
  • Peña Corada Mountain 3 kmNE
  • Cantabrian Mountains Mountain 24 kmN
  • Peñas Pintas Mountain 18 kmN

25–60 km121 places

  • Pantano de Ruesga Lake 45 kmE
  • Pantano Requejada Lake 49 kmE
  • Pozo Obscuro Lake 40 kmNE
  • Lago de la Ercina Lake 54 kmN

60–100 km369 places

  • Playa de San Antonio del Mar Beach 75 kmN
  • Playa de San Antolín Beach 74 kmN
  • Playa de la Rabia Beach 90 kmNE
  • Playa de Pechón Beach 82 kmNE

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