Las Médulas Las Médulas
Ponferrada, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Las Médulas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain that serves as a mine, monument, and archaeological site. This 32 km² area is one of the 102 sights in Spain listed on this website. It is the 36th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather changes throughout the year. The warmest and driest months are July and August, which have daily highs of 25 °C, daily lows of 14 °C, and between 3 and 5 rainy days. In the spring, April has highs of 14 °C and lows of 4 °C with 99 mm of rain, while May has highs of 17 °C and lows of 7 °C with 93 mm of rain. During the autumn, October and November see 146 mm of rain each. December is the wettest month, with 182 mm of rain and about 14 rainy days, and temperatures between 2 °C and 9 °C.
The site is 341 km from Madrid. For air travel, Bragança Airport in Portugal is 67 km away, and Asturias Airport is 136 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is December, with about 182 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 101 | 90 | 99 | 93 | 49 | 30 | 33 | 75 | 146 | 146 | 182 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
