Asturias, Spain
Ballota
Ballota is a locality in Asturias, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 198 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population198
Local time01:58
43.55° N, 6.33° WElevation 113 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ballota at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:48 · 19:3210 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 18:00Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
108 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ballota
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 23 km/h · humidity 74%
Today23 Oct16°10°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct21°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct24°12°3.9 mm
When to go to Ballota
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 | 37 | 38 | 46 | 52 | 69 | 75 | 84 | 79 | 79 | 62 | 50 | 41 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 100 | 91 | 112 | 87 | 61 | 47 | 56 | 74 | 123 | 140 | 130 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 14° |
What's on in Ballota
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ballota
Outdoors around Ballota
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La RegalinaCamp sites
0.3 kmMirador del silencioViewpoints
1.1 kmCamping San PedroCamp sites
1.6 kmCabu BustuViewpoints
6.4 kmNature around Ballota
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ballota
Earthquakes around Ballota
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record1within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 102 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 98 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 88 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 103 km
Towns and villages around Ballota
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tablizo1.4 kmSanta Marina1.7 kmGallinero de Arcallana1.8 kmReguerina2.6 kmCándano2.6 kmCastañeras2.9 kmBusmarzo3.2 kmLas Cruces3.5 kmMafalla3.6 kmVillarín3.9 kmNovellana3.9 kmArcallana4.2 kmCadavéu4.3 kmEl Pueblo4.3 kmFoyedo4.4 kmLonga5.2 kmMones5.3 kmAlbuerne5.4 kmVillademoros5.5 kmSilvamayor5.5 kmBrañarronda5.6 kmSan Pelayo de Tehona5.7 kmRibao5.8 kmArquillina5.9 kmValdredo6.1 kmLendepeña6.2 kmLa Rondiella6.3 kmLas Murias6.7 kmSan Cristóbal6.9 kmRanón7.3 kmEspiniella7.3 kmSan Cosme7.4 kmVivigo7.6 kmBusfrío7.9 kmBaos8 kmBrañaseca8 kmBahinas8.1 kmRiegoarriba8.1 kmRiegoabajo8.1 kmEscalada8.2 kmFaedal8.2 kmVillanueva8.2 kmPrámaro8.3 kmGallinero8.6 kmBorducedo8.6 kmSan Martín de Luiña8.8 kmFaedo8.9 kmFerrera de los Gabitos8.9 kmQuerúas8.9 kmGallinero9 kmCasiellas9 kmSoto de Luiña9 kmSan Pedro de la Ribera9 kmVegacebrón9.1 kmPescaredo9.1 kmGamones9.1 kmCortina9.1 kmSan Martín9.2 kmBeiciella9.2 kmCarcedo9.4 kmChano de Canero9.4 kmArtedo9.5 kmVillar de Carcedo9.5 kmBalsera9.6 kmCanero9.6 kmFijuecas9.6 kmCastañedo9.6 kmSalamir9.7 kmBrañasivil9.7 kmBiescas9.9 kmMuñás9.9 kmMumayor9.9 kmLa Folguerosa10 kmTrevías10 kmBrañaivente10 kmMouruso11 kmBusto11 kmAblanedo11 kmMuñás de Abajo11 kmEl Pumar11 km
Ballota from above
Around Ballota22 places to see, do and reach nearby
NarceaNature20 kmEsva RiverNature19 kmNegroNature17 kmNonayaNature18 kmCave of CandamoNature25 kmPlaya de CadavedoNature3.3 kmBallota BeachNature1.1 kmPlaya de La Concha, AsturiasNature12 kmLloe PeakMountain36 kmchurch of Santa María (Soto de Luiña)Monument8.2 kmChurch of San Martín de LuiñaMonument8.7 kmTower of Villademoros (Valdés)Monument5.2 kmCasa Rectoral, old hospital of pilgrimsMonument8.2 kmTablizuStation1.8 kmSanta MarinaStation2.1 kmCadavedoStation5.1 kmSalasPlace17 kmSoto del BarcoPlace21 kmPraviaPlace19 kmCudilleroPlace15 kmMuros de NalónPlace18 kmLa EspinaPlace17 km
Getting to Ballota
Asturias AirportOVD
24 kmLeón AirportLEN
121 kmA Coruña AirportLCG
168 kmTablizuRailway station
1.8 kmSanta MarinaRailway station
2.1 kmCadavedoRailway station
5.1 kmPlaces near Ballota
Places with a climate like Ballota
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ballota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballota.
What is the hottest month in Ballota?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballota?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballota?
January is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ballota?
The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.