Madinat al-Zahra
Córdoba, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Madinat al-Zahra is an archaeological site and archaeological museum located in Córdoba, Spain. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates to the 10th century. It is the 46th most looked-up sight in Spain on English Wikipedia and is one of 102 sights from the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 35 °C and 34 °C. June also has high temperatures of about 31 °C. The driest period is between June and August, with July seeing 4 mm of rain. The wettest months are December, with 139 mm of rain, and November, with 117 mm. In March, the high is 19 °C and the low is 8 °C, with about 10 days of rain. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
The site is 5 km from Córdoba Airport and 104 km from Seville Airport. It is 299 km from the capital, Madrid. Travelers can combine a visit to Madinat al-Zahra with a trip to the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, which is 7.7 km away, or the Historic centre of Córdoba, which is 7.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is December, with about 139 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 85 | 74 | 59 | 74 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 92 | 117 | 139 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
