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Village

Galapagares

Located in Recuerda, Soria Coordinates: 41°25′38″ N 2°59′49″ W

Map showing the location of Galapagares Galapagares
Location in Spain
Elevation
1,069 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
MAD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 km
RJL Logroño-Agoncillo Airport128 km

About Galapagares

Galapagares is a village. Location: Recuerda, Soria. Elevation: 1,069 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (114 km). Nearby sights include Arroyo del Río and Río Talegones.

Climate of Galapagares

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 1° · Rain 45 mm

Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
May (53 mm)
Driest month
August (17 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 Galapagares
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°9°12°14°18°24°29°28°24°17°11°7°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°0°2°6°10°13°12°9°5°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm)403828465340201730474543

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Galapagares

The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 114 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Alcalá de Henares, 109 km to the south.

Airports

  • Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) Madrid 114 kmsouthwest
  • Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) Logroño 128 kmnortheast
  • Valladolid Airport (VLL) Valladolid 158 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Alcalá de Henares Population: 193.8K 109 kmsouth
  • Alcobendas Population: 116K 112 kmsouthwest
  • Torrejón de Ardoz Population: 118.2K 115 kmsouth
  • Burgos Population: 176.4K 117 kmnorthwest
  • Chamartin Population: 140K 122 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Galapagares

Within 100 km: 83 historic and cultural sites, 105 natural sites, 333 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km26 places

  • Pico de Grado Mountain 24 kmSW
  • Arroyo Gimeno River 12 kmSW
  • Río Escalote River 12 kmNE
  • Río Caracena River 11 kmNW

25–60 km141 places

  • Pantano de la Cuerda del Pozo Lake 52 kmNE
  • Somosierra Mountain 59 kmSW
  • Santia Mountain 51 kmSW
  • Sierra de Santa Ana Mountain 58 kmNE

60–100 km354 places

  • Pantano de Monteagudo Lake 68 kmE
  • Pantano de González de Lacasa Lake 88 kmN
  • Pantano de Entrepeñas Lake 100 kmS
  • Pantano del Arlanzón Lake 96 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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