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Historic site

Castell de Peníscola

Located in Peniscola, Castellon Coordinates: 40°21′32″ N 0°24′29″ E

Map showing the location of Castell de Peníscola Castell de Peníscola
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Peñíscola
0.2 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
When to go
March–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
CDT Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport33 km
REU Reus Airport109 km

About Castell de Peníscola

Castell de Peníscola is a historic site. Location: Peniscola, Castellon. The best months to visit are March–June, October. The nearest airport is Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Santuary of Our Lady of the Hermits and Jardines Castillo Peñiscola.

Climate of Castell de Peníscola

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 50 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Alicante · 237 km south20°
  • Elche · 252 km southwest20°
  • Orihuela · 278 km southwest20°
Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
October (75 mm)
Driest month
July (14 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 Castell de Peníscola
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°17°19°21°24°28°31°31°28°23°19°16°
Average low (°C)6°6°8°10°13°17°20°20°17°13°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)362732404931143362755049

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

How to get to Castell de Peníscola

The nearest airport is Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT), 33 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Reus Airport (REU) (109 km). The nearest large city is Castellon, 57 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) Castellón de la Plana 33 kmsouthwest
  • Reus Airport (REU) Reus 109 kmnortheast
  • Valencia Airport (VLC) Valencia 123 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Castellon Population: 183.7K 57 kmsouthwest
  • Reus Population: 103.5K 106 kmnortheast
  • Tarragona Population: 141.5K 110 kmnortheast
  • Valencia Population: 824.3K 119 kmsouthwest
  • Lleida Population: 140.8K 141 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Castell de Peníscola

Within 100 km: 134 historic and cultural sites, 207 natural sites, 142 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Playa Roda Beach 14 kmSW
  • Playa del Río Beach 14 kmNE
  • Playa del Moro Beach 18 kmSW
  • Playa del Cargador Beach 17 kmSW

25–60 km174 places

  • Heliòpolis Beach 44 kmSW
  • Costa del Azahar Beaches Beach 45 kmSW
  • Platja de Garbí Beach 32 kmNE
  • Torreón Beach 44 kmSW

60–100 km269 places

  • Playa de Rifá Beach 90 kmNE
  • Platja d'Almarda Beach 90 kmSW
  • Playa Xilxes Beach 81 kmSW
  • Playa Calafato Beach 72 kmNE

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