Castille and León, Spain
Atapuerca
Atapuerca is a locality in Castille and León, Spain, 957 m above sea level. It has a population of about 178 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population178
Local time18:59
42.38° N, 3.51° WElevation 957 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code09199October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Atapuerca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:35 · 19:2310 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
79 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
29 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Atapuerca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 47%
Today22 Oct16°2°
Fri23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct17°2°
Sun25 Oct19°6°
Mon26 Oct23°8°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°5°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
When to go to Atapuerca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 25 | 35 | 46 | 68 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 81 | 67 | 22 | 22 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 50 | 50 | 83 | 78 | 54 | 33 | 29 | 47 | 79 | 79 | 92 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
What's on in Atapuerca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Atapuerca
13 km
Miraflores CharterhouseBuilt 1441
5.9 km
San Juan de OrtegaBuilt 1200
13 km
Iglesia de Santa María la Real y Antigua de GamonalBuilt 1301
15 km
Vivar del CidUNESCO3.2 km
Atapuerca
14 km
Monastery of Nuestra Señora de FresdelvalMuseum0.9 km
Centro de Arqueología Experimental (CAREX)Museum5.6 km
Centro de Acceso a los Yacimientos de Atapuerca (CAYAC)Outdoors around Atapuerca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
camping Picon del CondeCamp sites
1 kmParque de las OcasZoos
1.1 kmCamping Fuentes BlancasCamp sites
1.7 kmAIR ROCKClimbing
1.7 kmRocódromoClimbing
2.3 kmMirador de GaleríaViewpoints
2.6 kmEstación de Esquí Valle del SolSki area · 1 km of pistes
27 kmNature around Atapuerca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Atapuerca
Earthquakes around Atapuerca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Atapuerca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agés2.5 kmOlmos de Atapuerca2.6 kmVillalval3.8 kmZalduendo4 kmQuintanapalla4.1 kmSantovenia de Oca4.4 kmBarrios de Colina4.4 kmCardeñuela Riopico4.6 kmFresno de Rodilla5.1 kmQuintanilla Riopico5.5 kmHiniestra5.5 kmRubena5.6 kmIbeas de Juarros5.7 kmSan Juan de Ortega6 kmOrbaneja Riopico6.4 kmVillamórico6.7 kmLos Tomillares7 kmSan Millán de Juarros7.1 kmArlanzón7.4 kmQuintanilla del Monte en Juarros7.7 kmMozoncillo de Juarros7.9 kmCótar8 kmLas Mijaradas8.2 kmPiedrahita de Juarros8.3 kmVillaescusa la Sombría8.5 kmSan Medel8.8 kmVillafría de Burgos9 kmVillaescusa la Solana9 kmGalarde9.1 kmSanta María del Invierno9.3 kmSalgüero de Juarros9.3 kmHurones9.4 kmMonasterio de Rodilla9.5 kmCastrillo del Val9.5 kmCuzcurrita de Juarros9.8 kmArraya de Oca9.9 kmRíocerezo10 kmCastañares10 kmCardeñajimeno11 kmEspinosa de Juarros11 kmVillayerno11 kmTemiño11 kmCueva de Juarros11 kmRobredo-Temiño12 kmSan Adrián de Juarros12 kmBrieva de Juarros12 kmVillímar12 kmCerratón de Juarros12 kmVillasur de Herreros12 kmCelada de la Torre12 kmSanta Olalla de Bureba12 kmVillayuda13 kmTurrientes13 kmQuintanavides13 kmRioseras14 kmCarcedo de Burgos14 kmCortes14 kmCaborredondo14 kmSanta Cruz de Juarros14 kmUrrez15 kmMozoncillo de Oca15 km
Atapuerca from above
Around Atapuerca27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gran DolinaNature2.9 kmSima de los HuesosNature3.1 kmUbiernaNature22 kmFuentemolinos caveNature22 kmArlanzón ReservoirNature20 kmAlba ReservoirNature16 kmPico San MillánMountain30 kmMencilla PeakMountain27 kmEstación de Esquí Valle del SolSki area27 kmMiraflores CharterhouseMonument13 kmSan Juan de OrtegaMonument5.9 kmIglesia de Santa María la Real y Antigua de GamonalMonument13 kmVivar del CidMonument15 kmAtapuercaMonument3.2 kmMonastery of Nuestra Señora de FresdelvalMonument14 kmCastle of Monasterio de RodillaMonument9.7 kmMonastery of San Pedro de CardeñaMonument12 kmCentro de Arqueología Experimental (CAREX)Museum0.9 kmCentro de Acceso a los Yacimientos de Atapuerca (CAYAC)Museum5.6 kmBurgos - Rosa ManzanoStation13 kmBriviescaStation24 kmBurgosPlace16 kmVillagonzalo PedernalesPlace21 kmArcos de la LlanaPlace24 kmBriviescaPlace24 kmVillalbilla de BurgosPlace23 kmCardeñadijoPlace16 km
Postal code
09199
Getting to Atapuerca
Vitoria AirportVIT
85 kmLogroño-Agoncillo AirportRJL
98 kmBilbao AirportBIO
114 kmBurgos - Rosa ManzanoRailway station
13 kmBriviescaRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Atapuerca
Places with a climate like Atapuerca
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Atapuerca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atapuerca.
What is the hottest month in Atapuerca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Atapuerca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atapuerca?
November is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Atapuerca?
The postal code of Atapuerca is 09199.