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Mountain

Sierra Morena

Located in Alconchel, Badajoz Coordinates: 38°29′08″ N 7°00′38″ W

Map showing the location of Sierra Morena Sierra Morena
Location in Spain
Elevation
480 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Pedro Martín
2.2 km S
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
BJZ Badajoz Airport48 km
SVQ Seville Airport154 km

About Sierra Morena

Sierra Morena is a mountain. Location: Alconchel, Badajoz. Elevation: 480 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Arroyo de Mampolín and Arroyo del Pajarito.

Climate of Sierra Morena

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 6° · Rain 76 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Seville · 153 km southeast20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 164 km southeast20°
  • Málaga · 301 km southeast20°
Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (89 mm)
Driest month
July (4 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 Sierra Morena
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°14°17°18°22°27°31°31°28°21°16°13°
Average low (°C)3°4°5°6°9°12°14°14°13°10°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)7559435945214526637689

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

How to get to Sierra Morena

The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport (BJZ), 48 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Seville Airport (SVQ) (154 km). The nearest large city is Badajoz, 44 km to the north.

Airports

  • Badajoz Airport (BJZ) Badajoz 48 kmnorth
  • Seville Airport (SVQ) Seville 154 kmsoutheast
  • Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) Faro 184 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 44 kmnorth
  • Huelva Population: 144.3K 135 kmsouth
  • Seville Population: 686.7K 153 kmsoutheast
  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 164 kmwest
  • Dos Hermanas Population: 122.9K 164 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Sierra Morena

Within 100 km: 89 historic and cultural sites, 54 natural sites, 187 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km18 places

  • Arroyo Vaquero River 7 kmE
  • Arroyo del Trazo River 19 kmW
  • Rivera de Pizarra River 22 kmNE
  • Arroyo de la Pata de la Mora River 24 kmE

25–60 km134 places

  • Laguna Grande Lake 32 kmNE
  • Pantano de la Albuera Lake 27 kmSE
  • Sierra de Aroche Mountain 52 kmS
  • Parque de las Mercedes Natural site 57 kmE

60–100 km178 places

  • Pantano de Proserpina Lake 78 kmNE
  • Pantano de la Peña del Águila Lake 80 kmN
  • Pantano de Cornalvo Lake 91 kmNE
  • Embalse de Alange Lake 72 kmNE

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