Reservoir · Orellana la Vieja · Badajoz

Embalse Orellana

Water quality, weather, location and official data for this inland bathing area.

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Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · Orellana la Vieja
SkyOvercast with rain
Temperature17 °CFeels like 17 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity85%
WindSE 25 km/hGusts 39 km/h
Maximum UV2

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not a physical observation taken at this bathing area.

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

AEMET · town of Orellana la Vieja

Next hours

Today18:0017 °COvercast with rainRain 100%Wind SE 25 km/h
Today21:0016 °COvercast with light rainRain 100%Wind S 18 km/h
Tomorrow00:0015 °COvercastRain 80%Wind W 30 km/h
Tomorrow03:0013 °CSunny intervals with light rainRain 50%Wind W 24 km/h
Tomorrow06:0014 °COvercastRain 50%Wind SW 14 km/h
Tomorrow09:0015 °COvercastRain 100%Wind SW 14 km/h
Tomorrow12:0017 °COvercastRain 100%Wind SW 18 km/h
Tomorrow15:0019 °CClearRain 95%Wind W 26 km/h
Tomorrow18:0017 °CPartly cloudyRain 95%Wind SW 17 km/h
Tomorrow21:0015 °CMostly cloudyRain 80%Wind SW 12 km/h
Friday 1300:0014 °CSunny intervals with light rainWind SW 13 km/h
Friday 1303:0013 °COvercastWind S 14 km/h
Friday 1306:0013 °COvercastWind SW 12 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with rain and a forecast temperature of 17 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 17 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind SE at 25 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 17 °C and a maximum UV index of 2.

Next days

Today

Overcast with light rain

Low 16°High 17°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonOvercast with rain
☂ Rain 100%↝ SE · 22 km/hGusts 47 km/hHumidity 84–100%☀ UV 2

Tomorrow

Overcast with light rain

Low 13°High 19°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonPartly cloudy
☂ Rain 100%↝ SW · 21 km/hGusts 46 km/hHumidity 68–100%☀ UV 2

Friday 13

Partly cloudy

Low 13°High 14°
☂ Rain 100%↝ SW · 20 km/hGusts 25 km/hHumidity 90–98%☀ UV 2

Saturday 14

Cloudy with rain

Low 11°High 19°
☂ Rain 100%↝ W · 15 km/hHumidity 65–100%☀ UV 2

Characteristics

About this bathing area

About this reservoir

Embalse Orellana is an inland bathing area located in Orellana la Vieja, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. Also known as the Costa Dulce de Orellana, the municipal area includes a beach, a sandy area associated with windsurfing, grassy areas, picnic areas and facilities for water sports. The site also has access routes, restaurants and beach bars, together with a marina. The reservoir lies within a natural setting with protected designations including the Natura 2000 Network, the ZEPA, the ZIR and the Ramsar wetland.

Tipo de fondoSand

Setting and characteristics

Embalse Orellana is a bathing area characterised by arena. Published characteristics include a protected setting.

Published facilities

Facilities

Bins
Food and drink
Water-sports hire
Sailing club

Facilities and comfort

Confirmed facilities include bins and food and drink.

Activities

Published information identifies water-sports hire and a nautical club.

Water-quality monitoring

Bathing-water quality

NÁYADE source ↗
Latest sample21/09/2026
E. coli1 NMP/100 mL
Enterococci2 NMP/100 mL
Annual classificationEXCELLENT2025 · historical

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 21/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

Coastal flags, tides, waves and jellyfish are not shown because they do not apply to this type of bathing area.

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