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Arch of Trajan

Located in Mérida, Badajoz Coordinates: 38°55′04″ N 6°20′47″ W

Map showing the location of Arch of Trajan Arch of Trajan
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Mérida
0.3 km E
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
232 m
above sea level
When to go
March–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
BJZ Badajoz Airport41 km
SVQ Seville Airport171 km

About Arch of Trajan

Arch of Trajan is a landmark. Location: Mérida, Badajoz. The best months to visit are March–May, October. The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Estadio Romano and Iglesia del Carmen.

Climate of Arch of Trajan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 7° · Rain 74 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Seville · 174 km south20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 186 km south20°
  • Málaga · 297 km southeast20°
Hottest month
July (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (89 mm)
Driest month
July (6 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 Arch of Trajan
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°16°19°21°25°30°34°34°30°24°18°14°
Average low (°C)4°5°7°8°12°15°18°18°16°12°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)7150355443216625607489

Other places to visit in this season: March April May October

How to get to Arch of Trajan

The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport (BJZ), 41 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Seville Airport (SVQ) (171 km). The nearest large city is Badajoz, 54 km to the west.

Airports

  • Badajoz Airport (BJZ) Badajoz 41 kmwest
  • Seville Airport (SVQ) Seville 171 kmsouth
  • Córdoba Airport (ODB) Córdoba 177 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 54 kmwest
  • Seville Population: 686.7K 174 kmsouth
  • Córdoba Population: 325.7K 179 kmsoutheast
  • Dos Hermanas Population: 122.9K 185 kmsouth
  • Huelva Population: 144.3K 191 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Arch of Trajan

Within 100 km: 118 historic and cultural sites, 53 natural sites, 203 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km44 places

  • Pantano de Proserpina Lake 6 kmN
  • Pantano de Cornalvo Lake 16 kmNE
  • Embalse de Alange Lake 22 kmSE
  • Arroyo de Valdemedel River 21 kmS

25–60 km122 places

  • Pantano de la Peña del Águila Lake 55 kmNW
  • Laguna Grande Lake 43 kmSW
  • Embalse del Salor Lake 50 kmN
  • Arrollo del Puerto Lake 53 kmN

60–100 km208 places

  • Laguna de San Pedro Lake 91 kmE
  • Embalse La Fragua Lake 83 kmN
  • Pantano de la Albuera Lake 77 kmSW
  • Cerro de los Tunos Mountain 73 kmE

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