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Municipality

Moreira do Castelo

Located in Celorico de Basto Municipality, Braga District Coordinates: 41°20′54″ N 8°03′38″ W

Map showing the location of Moreira do Castelo Moreira do Castelo
Location in Portugal
Population
584
584
Elevation
367 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
VRL Vila Real Airport30 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport53 km

About Moreira do Castelo

Moreira do Castelo is a municipality. Location: Celorico de Basto Municipality, Braga District. Population: 584. Elevation: 367 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Serra de Codeçoso and Serra da Infesta.

Climate of Moreira do Castelo

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 163 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (190 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 Moreira do Castelo
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°15°17°19°23°26°26°23°19°15°12°
Average low (°C)4°5°6°7°10°13°15°15°13°11°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)1831711211159759182266132163190

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

How to get to Moreira do Castelo

The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 30 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (53 km). The nearest large city is Braga, 38 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 30 kmeast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 53 kmwest
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 71 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Braga Population: 193.3K 38 kmnorthwest
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 51 kmsouthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 111 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 113 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 206 kmeast

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

Day trips from Moreira do Castelo

Within 100 km: 47 historic and cultural sites, 189 natural sites, 84 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km27 places

  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 22 kmNW
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 6 kmN
  • Alto das Fontes Mountain 16 kmE
  • Monte Fojo Mountain 23 kmNW

25–60 km94 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 57 kmE
  • Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 56 kmN
  • Río Cabaleiros River 59 kmN
  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 46 kmE

60–100 km199 places

  • Praia de Areeiros Beach 91 kmNW
  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 89 kmNW
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 90 kmNW
  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 71 kmNE

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