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Village

La Mesta

Located in Alcaraz, Albacete Coordinates: 38°37′21″ N 2°26′02″ W

Map showing the location of La Mesta La Mesta
Location in Spain
Elevation
1,149 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
RMU Region of Murcia International Airport146 km
ALC Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport168 km

About La Mesta

La Mesta is a village. Location: Alcaraz, Albacete. Elevation: 1,149 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (146 km). Nearby sights include Sierra de Alcaraz and Río de La Mesta.

Climate of La Mesta

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 2° · Rain 57 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Murcia · 134 km southeast20°
  • Orihuela · 143 km southeast20°
  • Elche · 156 km east20°
Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (62 mm)
Driest month
August (10 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 La Mesta
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°10°13°15°20°27°32°32°26°18°12°9°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°1°3°7°11°15°15°11°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)524843605635131028565762

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to La Mesta

The nearest airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 146 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Albacete, 65 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 146 kmsoutheast
  • Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) Alicante 168 kmeast
  • Valencia Airport (VLC) Valencia 194 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Albacete Population: 173K 65 kmnortheast
  • Murcia Population: 472K 134 kmsoutheast
  • Orihuela Population: 101.3K 143 kmsoutheast
  • Jaén Population: 113.5K 152 kmsouthwest
  • Elche Population: 234.8K 156 kmeast

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

Day trips from La Mesta

Within 100 km: 141 historic and cultural sites, 158 natural sites, 153 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km46 places

  • Laguna Ojos de Villaverde Lake 21 kmN
  • Cerro Vico Mountain 22 kmSW
  • Sierra de Relumbrar Mountain 24 kmW
  • Cumbres del Halcón Mountain 22 kmSE

25–60 km110 places

  • Laguna Tinajas Lake 49 kmNW
  • Pantano de Talave Lake 50 kmE
  • Laguna San Pedro Lake 49 kmNW
  • Laguna del Rey Lake 55 kmNW

60–100 km296 places

  • Pantano de Valdeinfierno Lake 99 kmSE
  • Pantano de Quipar Lake 86 kmSE
  • Laguna Salada de Pétrola Lake 79 kmE
  • Laguna de Manjavacas Lake 96 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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