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Santa María la Real of Nájera
Santa María la Real of Nájera
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches
Church of San Andrés, Anguiano
Church of San Andrés, Anguiano
La Rioja, Spain

Cárdenas

Cárdenas is a locality in La Rioja, Spain, 559 m above sea level. It has a population of about 132 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population132
Local time18:53
42.37° N, 2.77° WElevation 559 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26311
The year in Cárdenasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cárdenas at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cárdenas

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°9°
Sat24 Oct19°4°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct24°10°
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct16°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Cárdenas

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score233251606974706980733727
High9°11°15°17°21°25°28°29°24°19°13°10°
Low2°2°4°6°9°12°14°14°12°9°5°3°
Rain (mm)625154808054362940667172
Wet days131112131210778101311

What's on in Cárdenas

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cárdenas

All monuments

Outdoors around Cárdenas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Área de Baños de Río TobíaCamp sites
0.3 km
Rioja AltaGolf courses
1.4 km
Camping BañaresCamp sites
2.5 km
Refugio Peña el CollaoMountain huts
2.6 km
Vista panorámica desde ValpierreViewpoints
3.8 km
Mirador de MoncalvilloViewpoints
4 km
Estación de esquí de ValdezcaraySki area · 16 km of pistes · 10 lifts
22 km
Punto de Nieve Santa InésSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 km

Nature around Cárdenas

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cárdenas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cárdenas

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Cárdenas

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cárdenas from above

Postal code

26311

Getting to Cárdenas

Logroño-Agoncillo AirportRJL
38 km
Vitoria AirportVIT
57 km
Pamplona AirportPNA
102 km
HaroRailway station
24 km

Places near Cárdenas

Places with a climate like Cárdenas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cárdenas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cárdenas.
What is the hottest month in Cárdenas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cárdenas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cárdenas?
November is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cárdenas?
The postal code of Cárdenas is 26311.