Playa de Poniente
Located in Asturias, Principality of Asturias Coordinates: 43°32′36″ N 5°40′23″ W
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- OVD Asturias Airport29 km
- LEN León Airport106 km
About Playa de Poniente
Playa de Poniente is a beach. Location: Asturias, Principality of Asturias. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Asturias Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Cerro de Santa Catalina and Concha de Gijón.
Climate of Playa de Poniente
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 106 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- October (106 mm)
- Driest month
- July (46 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) | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 97 | 88 | 81 | 99 | 85 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 62 | 106 | 106 | 101 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Playa de Poniente
The nearest airport is Asturias Airport (OVD), 29 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Gijón, 1 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 29 kmwest
- León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 106 kmsouth
- Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) Santander 150 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Gijón Population: 271.8K 1 kmsoutheast
- Oviedo Population: 220K 25 kmsouthwest
- León Population: 124.8K 105 kmsouth
- Santander Population: 173.6K 151 kmeast
- Burgos Population: 176.4K 209 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Playa de Poniente
Within 100 km: 122 historic and cultural sites, 136 natural sites, 109 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km110 places
- Playa de la Ñora Beach 7 kmE
- Playa Cervigón Beach 3 kmE
- Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 2 kmE
- Playa El Rinconín Beach 3 kmE
25–60 km90 places
- Playón de Bayas Beach 30 kmW
- Playa de Aguilar Beach 36 kmW
- Playa de San Pedro Beach 44 kmW
- Playa de los Quebrantos Beach 32 kmW
60–100 km167 places
- Playa de Santa Ana Beach 60 kmW
- Playa de San Antonio del Mar Beach 61 kmE
- Playa de San Antolín Beach 66 kmE
- Playa de Pechón Beach 96 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Gijón Municipality Municipality, Asturias1.6 km S
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Gijón City, Gijón Municipality1.3 km SE
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Natahoyo Town, Gijón Municipality0.8 km SW
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Tremañes Village, Gijón Municipality1.4 km SW
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Santa Olaya Village, Gijón Municipality1.4 km SW
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Braña Village, Gijón Municipality1.4 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cerro de Santa Catalina Natural site, Gijón Municipality1 km NE
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Concha de Gijón Natural site, Gijón Municipality1.1 km NW
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Begoña Park Natural site, Gijón Municipality1.2 km SE
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Cerro de Coroña Mountain, Gijón Municipality1.4 km SW
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Playa de San Lorenzo Beach, Asturias1.5 km E
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Ensenada de San Lorenzo Natural site, Gijón Municipality1.6 km E
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Playa Los Mayanes Beach, Gijón Municipality2.4 km E
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Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias Museum, Gijón Municipality0.3 km S
Sources & licences
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