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Ruïnes d'Empúries

Located in l'Escala, Girona Coordinates: 42°07′57″ N 3°07′02″ E

Map showing the location of Ruïnes d'Empúries Ruïnes d'Empúries
Location in Spain
Nearest town
l'Escala
1.5 km SE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
26 m
above sea level
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
GRO Girona-Costa Brava Airport39 km
PGF Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport70 km

About Ruïnes d'Empúries

Ruïnes d'Empúries is a museum. Location: l'Escala, Girona. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Ruins of Empuries and MAC Empúries.

Climate of Ruïnes d'Empúries

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 47 mm

Hottest month
July (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
October (78 mm)
Driest month
July (19 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 Ruïnes d'Empúries
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°16°18°21°25°28°28°25°21°16°14°
Average low (°C)3°4°6°8°12°15°18°18°15°11°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)353448474439194366784748

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

How to get to Ruïnes d'Empúries

The nearest airport is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Girona, 29 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) Girona 39 kmsouthwest
  • Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF) Perpignan/Rivesaltes 70 kmnorth
  • Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Barcelona 127 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Girona Population: 100.3K 29 kmsouthwest
  • Perpignan Population: 110.7K 65 kmnorth
  • Mataró Population: 127K 86 kmsouthwest
  • Badalona Population: 217.7K 105 kmsouthwest
  • Sabadell Population: 211.7K 106 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Ruïnes d'Empúries

Within 100 km: 293 historic and cultural sites, 963 natural sites, 268 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km208 places

  • Platja de Port-alguer Beach 22 kmNE
  • Platja d'Aiguablava Beach 24 kmS
  • Platja d'en Malaret Beach 23 kmS
  • Cala de l'Illa Roja Beach 19 kmSE

25–60 km604 places

  • Platja de Perafita Beach 37 kmN
  • Puig Joan Mountain 36 kmN
  • Platja de Lloret Beach 53 kmSW
  • Platja de Canyelles Beach 51 kmS

60–100 km712 places

  • Playa de Sant Simó Beach 85 kmSW
  • Platja del Camí de la Pomereda Beach 62 kmSW
  • Platja de Garbí Beach 70 kmSW
  • Platja del Cavalló Beach 76 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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