Puente Nuevo
Ronda, Spain
Puente Nuevo is a stone and rock arch road bridge in Ronda, Spain. The structure, designed by Martín de Aldehuela, stands 98 m high and 66 m long. It is one of the 30 most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia and is one of the 102 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather in Ronda changes by season. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of approximately 30 °C and very little rain. The coolest period is in January, when daily highs are about 11 °C and lows are 4 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in December, which has about 171 mm of rain, followed by November and January. June, July, and August have the lowest rainfall, with July seeing about 1 mm.
To reach the bridge, travelers can use Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, located 60 km away. The site is 428 km from Madrid.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 171 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 113 | 97 | 68 | 77 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 89 | 132 | 171 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
