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Dornelas

Located in Amares Municipality, Braga District Coordinates: 41°38′34″ N 8°19′44″ W

Map showing the location of Dornelas Dornelas
Location in Portugal
Population
510
510
Elevation
98 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 Airport53 km
VRL Vila Real Airport65 km

About Dornelas

Dornelas is a municipality. Location: Amares Municipality, Braga District. Population: 510. Elevation: 98 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (53 km). Nearby sights include Monte Vermelho and Serra do Carvalho.

Climate of Dornelas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 169 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (207 mm)
Driest month
July (21 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 Dornelas
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°15°17°18°21°24°27°27°25°21°16°14°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°9°11°14°16°16°14°12°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)18416812211210360212873143169207

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

How to get to Dornelas

The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 53 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Braga, 13 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 53 kmsouthwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 65 kmsoutheast
  • Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 70 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Braga Population: 193.3K 13 kmsouthwest
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 60 kmsouthwest
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 73 kmnorthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 86 kmnortheast
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 192 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Dornelas

Within 100 km: 126 historic and cultural sites, 217 natural sites, 246 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km22 places

  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 18 kmSE
  • Serra de Galegos Mountain 9 kmSE
  • Monte Fojo Mountain 17 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Vessada do Monte Mountain 21 kmE

25–60 km155 places

  • Praia de Areeiros Beach 52 kmNW
  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 51 kmNW
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 52 kmNW
  • Monteagudo Mountain 49 kmNE

60–100 km412 places

  • Illa de Ons Island 96 kmNW
  • Islas Cíes Island 79 kmNW
  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 81 kmE
  • Playa de San Martín Beach 78 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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