 Castilla–La Mancha is part of what has traditionally been called "España Seca" ("Dry Spain").It receives relatively little precipitation, much as in a typical Mediterranean climate.Precipitation presents a notable gradient from the center of the region, where it does not surpass per year, to the mountains where it can exceed per year, on the slopes of the Sierra de Gredos and the Serranía de Cuenca, as the rain in Spain does not fall mainly in the plains.