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Meseta Central

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Location & Surroundings

Meseta Central is a plateau in Spain, at 1,182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Cuesta, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Madrid is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Spanish Meseta · Meseta Iberica · Iberian Plateau · Meseta · Iberian Meseta · Meseta of Spain

Overview

Meseta is highland in Castilla, Spain — ES meseta en el interior de la península ibérica.

It is located in Spain.

It covers about 400,000 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 650 metre.

Also known as: Meseta Central, Altiplà de Castella

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Spain
  • Area 400,000 square kilometre
  • Type plateau (PLAT)
  • an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 0' 0" N, 4° 0' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1182 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Alternate Names

Spanish Meseta
Meseta Iberica
Iberian Plateau
Meseta
Iberian Meseta
Meseta of Spain
La Meseta

Weather in Meseta Central

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meseta Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.69 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.5 4.5 245 92 1,017.5 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 3.0 225 91 1,020.0 0.44 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.9 1.9 240 81 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.5 4.2 255 66 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 100.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 3.8 250 90 1,020.3 3.69 / 3.69 100 26.9 n/a
30h 7.4 3.5 218 96 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.44 97 0.0 n/a
36h 6.6 1.6 201 84 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 13.2 2.8 232 55 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 56 227.5 n/a
Monday 7.5 2.7 153 88 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 245.7 n/a
54h 6.4 3.8 146 77 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.7 3.5 149 79 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.0 4.0 203 77 1,011.9 0.31 / 0.31 79 35.9 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 4.8 252 87 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.19 100 63.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meseta Central?
Now 7.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meseta Central today?
Sunrise around 08:02 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Meseta Central?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Meseta Central?
Meseta Central is a plateau.
What is the elevation of Meseta Central?
DEM 1,182 m.
Where is Meseta Central located?
It is at 41.00000, -4.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meseta Central in?
It is in Spain.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3116830

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