Combate entre Hércules e Xerión Monument

Monument depicting mythical fight between Hercules and Xerión

A Galician artwork depicting the combat between Hercules and Geryon; visitors interested in regional sculpture and mythic iconography encounter it within local religious or civic settings.

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Combate entre Hércules e Xerión at a Glance#

Address: Coastal site near Ferrol / A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain

How to Get to Combate entre Hércules e Xerión#

Located on the Galician coast near Ferrol. Access by car from Ferrol via local coastal roads; park at nearby village lots and approach on foot along the shore path.

Tips for Visiting Combate entre Hércules e Xerión#

  • Bring binoculars for coastal views and look for the sculptural details in the rocky reliefs.
  • Park at nearby village lots and walk-the coastal preserve is best experienced on foot.
  • Check tide times if exploring the shoreline; some rocky areas can be slippery at high tide.

Best Time to Visit Combate entre Hércules e Xerión#

Best in late spring through early autumn for comfortable coastal exploration; winter offers dramatic weather but harsher conditions.

Late spring to early autumn
May-Sep · 15-24°C
Calmer seas and better light for coastal walks.
Autumn/Winter
Oct-Feb · 8-16°C
Stormwatching season; dramatic seas but colder weather.

Weather & Climate near Combate entre Hércules e Xerión#

Climate

Temperate climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 7°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (991 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 40 Good
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 7° - 14° 11° 129 mm overcast 89% 4.0 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h
February Acceptable 8° - 14° 11° 98 mm overcast 86% 4.2 m/s 0.4 low 10.3h
March Good 8° - 16° 12° 76 mm overcast 84% 4.1 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Good 9° - 16° 13° 84 mm partly cloudy 82% 4.4 m/s 1.1 high 13.3h
May Good 11° - 18° 15° 76 mm partly cloudy 81% 3.9 m/s 1.5 very high 14.5h
June Very Good 13° - 21° 17° 44 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.9 m/s 1.8 very high 15.2h
July Excellent 15° - 22° 19° 29 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.7 m/s 1.8 very high 14.9h
August Excellent 15° - 23° 19° 34 mm partly cloudy 76% 3.4 m/s 1.6 very high 13.8h
September Excellent 14° - 22° 18° 67 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.3 m/s 1.1 high 12.4h
October Good 12° - 19° 16° 107 mm partly cloudy 81% 3.6 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.9h
November Good 10° - 16° 13° 116 mm overcast 86% 3.5 m/s 0.3 low 9.5h
December Acceptable 8° - 15° 12° 131 mm overcast 88% 4.2 m/s 0.1 low 8.8h

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