Spain · Toledo
Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros
Toledo, Spain
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.6 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 23.1 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 22.9 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 23.4 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 23.9 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 3 of 8 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- 509 m
- Laguna la Morenilla Ruidera64 kmCiudad Real
- Laguna del Rey Ruidera66 kmCiudad Real
- Laguna Entrelagos Ruidera66 kmCiudad Real
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Villafranca de los Caballeros, about ~3.3 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?
Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor for the 2025 season — below the EU standard; swimming may be discouraged or restricted by local authorities. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report.
Over the 8 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Poor for 3 straight years. Villafranca de los Caballeros — the closest town — sits about ~3.3 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Poor” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Toledo.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?
This one calls for caution — Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
Is the sea warm at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 23°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Toledo.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Toledo.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
Can you drive to Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Laguna Villafranca Villafranca de los Caballeros, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Villafranca de los Caballeros, about ~3.3 km away.