Manzanaras Solar Updraft Tower
Located in Manzanares, Ciudad Real Coordinates: 39°02′34″ N 3°15′12″ W
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 696 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- MAD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport163 km
- ODB Córdoba Airport193 km
About Manzanaras Solar Updraft Tower
Manzanaras Solar Updraft Tower is a historic site. Location: Manzanares, Ciudad Real. The best months to visit are May, October. The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (163 km). Nearby sights include Pista de Atletismo and Gran Teatro Manzanares.
Climate of Manzanaras Solar Updraft Tower
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 4° · Rain 47 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Murcia · 219 km southeast20°
- Orihuela · 227 km southeast20°
- Elche · 238 km east20°
- Hottest month
- July (day 35°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- December (55 mm)
- Driest month
- August (7 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) | 11° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 24° | 30° | 35° | 34° | 29° | 21° | 15° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 37 | 28 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 47 | 47 | 55 |
How to get to Manzanaras Solar Updraft Tower
The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 163 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Albacete, 121 km to the east.
Airports
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) Madrid 163 kmnorth
- Córdoba Airport (ODB) Córdoba 193 kmsouthwest
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 211 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Albacete Population: 173K 121 kmeast
- Parla Population: 115.6K 140 kmnorth
- Fuenlabrada Population: 190.5K 145 kmnorth
- Getafe Population: 187.5K 146 kmnorth
- Jaén Population: 113.5K 149 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Manzanaras Solar Updraft Tower
Within 100 km: 138 historic and cultural sites, 108 natural sites, 183 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km27 places
- Sierra de Alhambra Mountain 23 kmSE
- Ojos del Guadiana Natural site 25 kmNW
- Don Urbano Martinez Park Natural site 25 kmNE
- Parque calle corbatas Natural site 12 kmS
25–60 km129 places
- Laguna Tinajas Lake 38 kmE
- Laguna del Taray Lake 54 kmN
- Laguna San Pedro Lake 38 kmE
- Laguna Romani Lake 54 kmW
60–100 km273 places
- Laguna de Retamar Lake 96 kmSW
- Laguna de la Perdiguera Lake 88 kmW
- Laguna Ojos de Villaverde Lake 81 kmE
- Laguna de Michos Lake 96 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pista de Atletismo Landmark, Manzanares10 km SW
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Gran Teatro Manzanares Attraction, Manzanares11 km SW
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Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Altagracia Attraction, Manzanares11 km SW
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Casa de Alarcón Historic site, Membrilla11 km SW
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Convento de San José Dominicas Attraction, Solana, La11 km S
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Parroquia de Santa Catalina Attraction, Solana, La11 km S
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Monasterio de las Concepcionistas Franciscanas Attraction, Membrilla11 km SW
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Casa de Pérez Cabellos Historic site, Membrilla11 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Manzanares Town, Manzanares11 km SW
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La Solana Town, Solana, La11 km S
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Membrilla Town, Membrilla11 km SW
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Solana, La Municipality, Ciudad Real14 km S
Sources & licences
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