- Elevation
- 478 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- SLM Salamanca Airport99 km
- BJZ Badajoz Airport161 km
About Garganta Mayor
Garganta Mayor is a river. Location: Garganta la Olla, Caceres. The best months to visit are May–June, August–October. The nearest airport is Salamanca Airport (99 km). Nearby sights include Garganta de Pedro Chate and Monasterio de Yuste.
Climate of Garganta Mayor
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, August–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 79 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Seville · 301 km south20°
- Dos Hermanas · 312 km south20°
- Málaga · 392 km south20°
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (87 mm)
- Driest month
- July (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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 78 | 71 | 48 | 55 | 56 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 69 | 79 | 87 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June August September October
How to get to Garganta Mayor
The nearest airport is Salamanca Airport (SLM), 99 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) (191 km). The nearest large city is Salamanca, 99 km to the north.
Airports
- Salamanca Airport (SLM) Salamanca 99 kmnorth
- Badajoz Airport (BJZ) Badajoz 161 kmsouthwest
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) Madrid 191 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 99 kmnorth
- Móstoles Population: 207.1K 163 kmeast
- Alcorcón Population: 172.4K 167 kmeast
- Fuenlabrada Population: 190.5K 169 kmeast
- Badajoz Population: 150.5K 170 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Garganta Mayor
Within 100 km: 122 historic and cultural sites, 80 natural sites, 266 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km33 places
- Pantano de Pasarón Lake 11 kmSW
- Pantano de Gargüera Lake 17 kmSW
- El Pantano Lake 24 kmNW
- Tras la Sierra Mountain 16 kmNW
25–60 km157 places
- Embalse de Valdecañas Lake 41 kmSE
- Embalse La Fragua Lake 59 kmSW
- Embalse de la Maside Lake 28 kmNW
- Laguna Grande de Gredos Lake 45 kmNE
60–100 km278 places
- Pantano de Águeda Lake 78 kmNW
- Embalse del Salor Lake 92 kmSW
- Arrollo del Puerto Lake 92 kmSW
- Sierra de Altamira Mountain 76 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Jaraíz de la Vera Town, Jaraíz de la Vera2.6 km S
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Garganta la Olla Village, Garganta la Olla3.4 km NW
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Cuacos Village, Cuacos de Yuste3.9 km NE
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Torremenga Village, Torremenga4.3 km S
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Jaraíz de la Vera Municipality, Caceres5.5 km S
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Torremenga Municipality, Caceres5.5 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Garganta de Pedro Chate River, Cuacos de Yuste0.4 km E
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Monasterio de Yuste Landmark, Garganta la Olla3.8 km NE
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Garganta de San Gregorio River, Cuacos de Yuste4.6 km NE
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Garganta de Cuacos River, Jaraíz de la Vera4.9 km E
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Garganta de la Mora River, Cuacos de Yuste6.3 km NE
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Pantano de Pasarón Lake, Pasarón de la Vera11 km SW
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Valle de Plasencia Natural site, Casas del Castañar21 km W
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Tras la Sierra Mountain, Valdastillas16 km NW
Sources & licences
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