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Municipality

Fornos

Located in Castelo de Paiva Municipality, Aveiro District Coordinates: 41°03′12″ N 8°15′19″ W

Map showing the location of Fornos Fornos
Location in Portugal
Population
1,277
1.3K
Elevation
110 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport42 km
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)48 km

About Fornos

Fornos is a municipality. Location: Castelo de Paiva Municipality, Aveiro District. Population: 1,277. Elevation: 110 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Alto S. Gens and Alto S. Paul.

Climate of Fornos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 9° · Rain 153 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (193 mm)
Driest month
July (18 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Fornos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°18°20°24°26°26°24°20°16°14°
Average low (°C)5°6°8°9°11°14°16°16°15°12°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)1921711161109857182062136153193

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Fornos

The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 42 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Porto, 32 km to the west.

Airports

  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 42 kmnorthwest
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 48 kmsoutheast
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 51 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 32 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 57 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 137 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 146 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 218 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Fornos

Within 100 km: 35 historic and cultural sites, 140 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km22 places

  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 13 kmN
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 23 kmE
  • Serra do Viso Mountain 17 kmS
  • Alto da Teixosa Mountain 22 kmE

25–60 km67 places

  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 52 kmN
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 50 kmE
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 43 kmNE
  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 30 kmS

60–100 km96 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 84 kmNE
  • Monteagudo Mountain 99 kmN
  • Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 89 kmN
  • Río de Casal River 97 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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