Les Ferreres Aqueduct
Tarragona, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Les Ferreres Aqueduct is a Roman stone bridge and aqueduct that is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Cultural Asset of National Interest in Spain.
Planning a visit
The site is open 24 hours a day and is located off Highway N-240. Visitors can reach the area via Reus Airport, which is about 6 km away. The site is approximately 424 km from Madrid. It can be combined with a visit to Tarraco, which is 3.4 km away.
July is one of the driest months with about 4 rainy days and highs of 29 °C, while August has highs of 28 °C and about 7 rainy days. September and October are the wettest months, with rainfall reaching about 78 mm and 79 mm respectively. During the winter months, such as January, temperatures range from a low of 5 °C to a high of 12 °C, with about 4 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is October, with about 79 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 32 | 33 | 49 | 54 | 33 | 16 | 43 | 78 | 79 | 54 | 42 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
