- Elevation
- 1,243 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BGC Bragança Airport37 km
- LEN León Airport94 km
About Sierra de la Culebra
Sierra de la Culebra is a mountain. Location: Mahide, Zamora. Elevation: 1,243 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bragança Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Vale do Castanhal and Peña Mira.
Climate of Sierra de la Culebra
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 95 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- December (115 mm)
- Driest month
- August (22 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 102 | 87 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 47 | 89 | 95 | 115 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Sierra de la Culebra
The nearest airport is Bragança Airport (BGC), 37 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is León, 98 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Bragança Airport (BGC) Bragança 37 kmwest
- León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 94 kmnortheast
- Valladolid Airport (VLL) Valladolid 119 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- León Population: 124.8K 98 kmnortheast
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 113 kmsoutheast
- Valladolid Population: 300.6K 131 kmeast
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 142 kmwest
- Oviedo Population: 220K 168 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sierra de la Culebra
Within 100 km: 70 historic and cultural sites, 101 natural sites, 219 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km22 places
- Peña Mira Mountain 17 kmW
- Campanario Mountain 22 kmE
- Arroyo de la Fraga River 24 kmW
- Río Fontirin River 19 kmN
25–60 km117 places
- Lago de Sanabria Lake 46 kmNW
- Embalse de Ricobayo Lake 40 kmSE
- Embalse del Esla Lake 40 kmSE
- Sierra de Casica Mountain 26 kmSW
60–100 km251 places
- Pantano de Villameca Lake 88 kmN
- Serra do Invernadoiro Mountain 93 kmW
- Monte Uzal Mountain 91 kmW
- Sierra Segundera Mountain 62 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ferreras de Arriba Municipality, Zamora6.7 km NE
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Cabañas de Aliste Village, Riofrío de Aliste3.2 km SE
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Ferreras de Arriba Village, Ferreras de Arriba6.3 km E
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Riofrío de Aliste Municipality, Zamora7.3 km SE
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Villardeciervos Municipality, Zamora8.4 km N
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Villardeciervos Village, Villardeciervos7.1 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Vale do Castanhal Natural site, Braganza District24 km W
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Peña Mira Mountain, Figueruela de Arriba17 km W
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Iglesia nuestra señora de la Asuncion Attraction, Villardeciervos7.1 km N
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Río Valdalla River, Otero de Bodas9.6 km NW
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Campanario Mountain, Tábara22 km E
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Arroyo de Ciervas River, Otero de Bodas11 km N
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Río Espinoso River, Gallegos del Río12 km SE
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Iglesia de Santa Eulalia de Merida Attraction, Villardeciervos10 km NW
Sources & licences
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