Basque Country, Spain
Kontrasta
Kontrasta is a locality in Basque Country, Spain, 824 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:10
42.77° N, 2.30° WElevation 824 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01117October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kontrasta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:1710 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:43Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
130 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kontrasta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct14°4°
Fri23 Oct12°7°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct17°7°
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct15°12°1.5 mm
When to go to Kontrasta
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 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 58 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 130 | 107 | 110 | 131 | 106 | 68 | 50 | 46 | 68 | 114 | 148 | 148 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
What's on in Kontrasta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kontrasta
2.2 km
templo de Andra MariBuilt 12
12 km
Church of Santa María, Agurain/SalvatierraBuilt 1600
12 km
Walls of AntoñanaBuilt 1500
12 km
Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora, Santa Cruz de CampezoBuilt 1400
UNESCO13 km
Church of ErdoñaBuilt 1300
UNESCO14 km
Lazarraga PalaceMuseum14 km
Museo Etnográfico de Zalduondo
Museum12 km
Centro de Interpretación de la Vía Verde del Ferrocarril Vasco-NavarroOutdoors around Kontrasta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Escuela de Escalada de AranaratxeClimbing
0.1 kmEscuela de Escalada de LarraonaClimbing
0.7 kmCamping Artaza-UrederraCamp sites
1.2 kmRefugio Apota AterpeaMountain huts
1.8 kmUrbasaCamp sites
3.2 kmUbaba balkoiaViewpoints
3.7 kmNature around Kontrasta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kontrasta
Earthquakes around Kontrasta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 124 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Kontrasta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Uribarri Harana / Ullíbarri Arana2.4 kmAlda3.5 kmDone Bikendi Harana / San Vicente de Arana6.2 kmRóitegui/Erroitegi7.3 kmOpakua8.3 kmOteo8.3 kmErroeta / Onraita8.7 kmSabando8.9 kmOrbiso8.9 kmArrizala9 kmOkariz9.2 kmEgileor9.4 kmVicuña9.6 kmMunain9.9 kmIbarguren10 kmAndoin10 kmUrabain10 kmMusitu10 kmDurruma / San Román de San Millán11 kmEgilatz / Eguilaz11 kmIlarduia11 kmAlaiza11 kmEgino11 kmMezkia11 kmAmetzaga Asparrena12 kmAlbeiz/Albéniz12 kmAtauri12 kmCicujano/Zekuiano12 kmAntoñana12 kmAgurain/Salvatierra12 kmSantikurutze Kanpezu / Santa Cruz de Campezo12 kmAletxa13 kmMaeztu / Maestu13 kmGuereñu13 kmLangarika13 kmErdoñana / Ordoñana13 kmZalduondo14 kmAraia14 kmKorres14 kmBujanda14 kmGazeo14 kmVírgala Menor14 kmZuhatzu Donemiliaga / Zuazo de San Millán15 kmVirgala Mayor/Birgaragoien15 km
Kontrasta from above
Around Kontrasta34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Oteoko ErrotaNature11 kmToberia FallsNature9.2 kmUrolaNature25 kmOriaNature20 kmUrederraNature23 kmIzki RiverNature13 kmAketegiMountain21 kmAketegi erpinaMountain21 kmAizkorriMountain20 kmAitxuriMountain21 kmBeriainMountain28 kmAndia mountain rangeMountain29 kmtemplo de Andra MariMonument2.2 kmChurch of Santa María, Agurain/SalvatierraMonument12 kmWalls of AntoñanaMonument12 kmChurch of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora, Santa Cruz de CampezoMonument12 kmChurch of ErdoñaMonument13 kmLazarraga PalaceMonument14 kmChurch of AsunciónMonument11 kmIglesia de San Saturnino de TolosaMonument14 kmMuseo Etnográfico de ZalduondoMuseum14 kmCentro de Interpretación de la Vía Verde del Ferrocarril Vasco-NavarroMuseum12 kmCentro del Queso Eginoko ArtzaiaMuseum12 kmCentro de Interpretación del Parque Natural de IzkiMuseum14 kmCasa del parque Aizkorri-AratzMuseum14 kmAraiaStation11 kmAgurain-Salvatierra de ÁlavaStation11 kmAltsasuStation17 kmAgurain/SalvatierraPlace12 kmAltsasuPlace18 kmEtxarri AranatzPlace24 kmAyeguiPlace24 kmEstella-LizarraPlace24 kmZegamaPlace23 km
Postal code
01117
Getting to Kontrasta
Logroño-Agoncillo AirportRJL
34 kmVitoria AirportVIT
37 kmPamplona AirportPNA
53 kmAraiaRailway station
11 kmAgurain-Salvatierra de ÁlavaRailway station
11 kmAltsasuRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Kontrasta
Places with a climate like Kontrasta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kontrasta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kontrasta.
What is the hottest month in Kontrasta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kontrasta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kontrasta?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kontrasta?
The postal code of Kontrasta is 01117.