Torre del Oro
Torre del Oro is a 37-meter tower in Seville built in 1221. It is part of the Muralla urbana and features the art of Al-Andalus and the Almoravides and Almohades.
Planning a visit
The tower is located 10 km from Seville Airport and 391 km from Madrid. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the General Archive of the Indies, Seville Cathedral, and the Alcázar of Seville, which are all within 0.5 km. Plaza de España is 1 km away, and Italica is 7.8 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 35 °C and 34 °C. The wettest month is December, which has about 104 mm of rain. The tower is open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 18:45 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 18:45, but it is closed on holidays. There is no entry fee, but the site does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is December, with about 104 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 51 | 40 | 54 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 71 | 90 | 104 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
