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Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada

Located in Gradefes, Leon Coordinates: 42°34′17″ N 5°18′10″ W

Map showing the location of Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Villasabariego
7.5 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
865 m
above sea level
When to go
JuneAugust–September
See the climate
Airports
LEN León Airport29 km
VLL Valladolid Airport103 km

About Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada

Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada is a tourist attraction. Location: Gradefes, Leon. The best months to visit are June, August–September. The nearest airport is León Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza and Fuente Escusas.

Climate of Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, August–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 3° · Rain 60 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
December (68 mm)
Driest month
August (24 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 Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°10°13°15°19°24°27°27°23°17°12°8°
Average low (°C)0°1°2°4°7°11°13°13°11°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)604834516141282436566068

Other places to visit in this season: June August September

How to get to Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada

The nearest airport is León Airport (LEN), 29 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Asturias Airport (OVD) (125 km). The nearest large city is León, 22 km to the west.

Airports

  • León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 29 kmwest
  • Valladolid Airport (VLL) Valladolid 103 kmsouth
  • Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 125 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • León Population: 124.8K 22 kmwest
  • Oviedo Population: 220K 98 kmnorthwest
  • Gijón Population: 271.8K 111 kmnorth
  • Valladolid Population: 300.6K 112 kmsoutheast
  • Burgos Population: 176.4K 134 kmeast

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

Day trips from Monasterio de San Miguel de Escalada

Within 100 km: 102 historic and cultural sites, 92 natural sites, 173 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km32 places

  • Fuente Escusas Natural site 8 kmSE
  • Quevedo Park Natural site 23 kmW
  • Parque Eras De Renueva Natural site 24 kmW
  • la Granja Park Natural site 21 kmW

25–60 km64 places

  • Lago Ubales Lake 59 kmN
  • Lago de Isoba Lake 53 kmN
  • Lago Ausente Lake 53 kmN
  • Llomba Mountain 54 kmN

60–100 km271 places

  • Pantano de Villameca Lake 64 kmW
  • Pantano de Ruesga Lake 71 kmNE
  • Pantano Requejada Lake 76 kmNE
  • Pozo Obscuro Lake 69 kmNE

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