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Village

Porquero

Located in Magaz de Cepeda, Leon Coordinates: 42°35′58″ N 6°06′28″ W

Map showing the location of Porquero Porquero
Location in Spain
Elevation
960 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 Airport37 km
BGC Bragança Airport96 km

About Porquero

Porquero is a village. Location: Magaz de Cepeda, Leon. Elevation: 960 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is León Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Pantano de Villameca and Peñicas Mediumwave Transmitter.

Climate of Porquero

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 113 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
December (119 mm)
Driest month
August (38 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 Porquero
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°12°13°17°22°27°26°23°16°11°8°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°2°6°10°13°12°9°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)1079070838154393861101113119

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

How to get to Porquero

The nearest airport is León Airport (LEN), 37 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Asturias Airport (OVD) (107 km). The nearest large city is León, 44 km to the east.

Airports

  • León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 37 kmeast
  • Bragança Airport (BGC) Bragança 96 kmsouthwest
  • Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 107 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • León Population: 124.8K 44 kmeast
  • Oviedo Population: 220K 87 kmnorth
  • Gijón Population: 271.8K 110 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 147 kmwest
  • Valladolid Population: 300.6K 155 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Porquero

Within 100 km: 110 historic and cultural sites, 87 natural sites, 161 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km14 places

  • Pantano de Villameca Lake 7 kmNE
  • Montañas de León Mountain 22 kmSW
  • Río Jerga River 20 kmS
  • Río Argañoso River 13 kmS

25–60 km107 places

  • Peña Ubiña Mountain 48 kmN
  • Sierra de Peña Negra Mountain 51 kmSW
  • Alto de Peña Negra Mountain 57 kmSW
  • Sierra de Gistreo Mountain 32 kmNW

60–100 km237 places

  • Lago de Sanabria Lake 73 kmSW
  • Lago Ubales Lake 83 kmNE
  • Lago de Isoba Lake 82 kmNE
  • Lago Ausente Lake 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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