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Rossas

Located in Vieira do Minho Municipality, Braga District Coordinates: 41°35′21″ N 8°03′55″ W

Map showing the location of Rossas Rossas
Location in Portugal
Population
1,468
1.5K
Elevation
524 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 Airport45 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport64 km

About Rossas

Rossas is a municipality. Location: Vieira do Minho Municipality, Braga District. Population: 1,468. Elevation: 524 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (45 km). Nearby sights include Serra da Cabreira and Alto da Quinta.

Climate of Rossas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 166 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (187 mm)
Driest month
July (20 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 Rossas
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°14°16°18°23°25°25°23°18°14°11°
Average low (°C)3°4°5°7°9°12°14°14°13°10°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)1801701301189961202568135166187

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

How to get to Rossas

The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 45 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (64 km). The nearest large city is Braga, 30 km to the west.

Airports

  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 45 kmsoutheast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 64 kmsouthwest
  • Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 85 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Braga Population: 193.3K 30 kmwest
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 67 kmsouthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 85 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 90 kmnorthwest
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 200 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Rossas

Within 100 km: 108 historic and cultural sites, 232 natural sites, 231 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km32 places

  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 14 kmSW
  • Serra das Lojas Mountain 17 kmE
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 21 kmS
  • Serra do Gêrez Mountain 24 kmN

25–60 km131 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 59 kmE
  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 49 kmNE
  • Monteagudo Mountain 38 kmNE
  • Penedo do Subiado Mountain 44 kmNE

60–100 km408 places

  • Islas Cíes Island 98 kmNW
  • Playa de San Martín Beach 97 kmNW
  • Playa de Roda Beach 98 kmNW
  • Praia dos Muíños Beach 90 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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