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Valbuena de la Encomienda

Located in Villagatón, Leon Coordinates: 42°37′12″ N 6°08′57″ W

Map showing the location of Valbuena de la Encomienda Valbuena de la Encomienda
Location in Spain
Elevation
1,005 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 Airport41 km
BGC Bragança Airport96 km

About Valbuena de la Encomienda

Valbuena de la Encomienda is a village. Location: Villagatón, Leon. Elevation: 1,005 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is León Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Pantano de Villameca and Río Porcos.

Climate of Valbuena de la Encomienda

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 113 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
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 Valbuena de la Encomienda
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°11°13°17°22°26°26°22°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°1°2°6°10°12°12°9°5°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)1079070838154393861101113119

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

How to get to Valbuena de la Encomienda

The nearest airport is León Airport (LEN), 41 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Asturias Airport (OVD) (105 km). The nearest large city is León, 48 km to the east.

Airports

  • León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 41 kmeast
  • Bragança Airport (BGC) Bragança 96 kmsouthwest
  • Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 105 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • León Population: 124.8K 48 kmeast
  • Oviedo Population: 220K 86 kmnorth
  • Gijón Population: 271.8K 109 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 144 kmwest
  • Valladolid Population: 300.6K 159 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Valbuena de la Encomienda

Within 100 km: 112 historic and cultural sites, 88 natural sites, 161 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Pantano de Villameca Lake 8 kmNE
  • Montañas de León Mountain 21 kmSW
  • Río Jerga River 24 kmSE
  • Río Argañoso River 16 kmSE

25–60 km116 places

  • Peña Ubiña Mountain 47 kmN
  • Sierra de Peña Negra Mountain 52 kmSW
  • Alto de Peña Negra Mountain 57 kmSW
  • Sierra de Gistreo Mountain 28 kmNW

60–100 km234 places

  • Lago de Sanabria Lake 73 kmSW
  • Lago Ubales Lake 84 kmNE
  • Lago de Isoba Lake 83 kmNE
  • Lago Ausente Lake 80 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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