Serra da Galega
Located in Verdelhos, Covilhã Municipality Coordinates: 40°22′00″ N 7°29′00″ W
- Elevation
- 676 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)53 km
- VRL Vila Real Airport103 km
About Serra da Galega
Serra da Galega is a mountain. Location: Verdelhos, Covilhã Municipality. Elevation: 676 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (53 km). Nearby sights include Alto da Malhoeira and Serra da Cabeça Alta.
Climate of Serra da Galega
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 153 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (185 mm)
- Driest month
- August (14 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 178 | 148 | 96 | 105 | 98 | 49 | 17 | 14 | 52 | 132 | 153 | 185 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Serra da Galega
The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 53 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (141 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 129 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 53 kmnorthwest
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 103 kmnorth
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 141 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Porto Population: 252.7K 129 kmnorthwest
- Braga Population: 193.3K 154 kmnorthwest
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 168 kmnortheast
- Badajoz Population: 150.5K 171 kmsouth
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 221 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Serra da Galega
Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 139 natural sites, 75 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km15 places
- Serra do Gato Mountain 10 kmNE
- Serra da Estrela - Torre Mountain 12 kmSW
- Cabeço do Espinho Mountain 25 kmSW
- Cabeço do Valongo Mountain 14 kmSE
25–60 km65 places
- Arroyo del Bardal River 58 kmE
- Río de la Vega River 54 kmE
- Río de la Vega River 55 kmSE
- Rivera Trevejana River 57 kmSE
60–100 km175 places
- Pantano de Águeda Lake 87 kmE
- Sierra de Gata Mountain 63 kmE
- Pico Jálama Mountain 63 kmE
- Cadenetas Park Natural site 91 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Teixoso Village, União das freguesias de Teixoso e Sarzedo6.2 km S
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União das freguesias de Teixoso e Sarzedo Municipality, Covilhã Municipality6.5 km SE
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Manteigas (São Pedro) Municipality, Manteigas Municipality5.9 km W
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Vila do Carvalho Municipality, Covilhã Municipality6.2 km S
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Sameiro Municipality, Manteigas Municipality5.8 km N
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Orjais Municipality, Covilhã Municipality7 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Alto da Malhoeira Mountain, Orjais4.6 km SE
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Serra da Cabeça Alta Mountain, Valhelhas9.3 km NE
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Serra da Estrela - Torre Mountain, Alvoco da Serra12 km SW -
Serra do Gato Mountain, Vale de Amoreira10 km NE
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Cerro do Covão da Costa Mountain, Sabugueiro11 km W
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Cabeço do Valongo Mountain, Caria14 km SE
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Lomba de Saimão Mountain, Fernão Joanes12 km NE
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Cabeço de Escarigo Mountain, Três Povos20 km SE
Sources & licences
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