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Municipality

Álvaro

Located in Oleiros Municipality, Castelo Branco District Coordinates: 39°57′55″ N 7°58′06″ W

Map showing the location of Álvaro Álvaro
Location in Portugal
Population
226
226
Elevation
555 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)85 km
VRL Vila Real Airport147 km

About Álvaro

Álvaro is a municipality. Location: Oleiros Municipality, Castelo Branco District. Population: 226. Elevation: 555 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (85 km). Nearby sights include Serra de Alvelos and Serra do Carujo.

Climate of Álvaro

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 14° · Night 7° · Rain 137 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (167 mm)
Driest month
July (12 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 Álvaro
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°15°17°20°25°28°29°25°19°14°11°
Average low (°C)4°5°6°7°10°14°16°16°14°11°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)166135107978442121349117137167

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

How to get to Álvaro

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 85 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (155 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 142 km to the north.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 85 kmnorth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 147 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 155 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 142 kmnorth
  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 148 kmsoutheast
  • Lisbon Population: 517.8K 171 kmsouthwest
  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 179 kmsouthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 180 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Álvaro

Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 150 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km36 places

  • Cabeço das Lamas Mountain 20 kmNE
  • Cabeço do Gato Mountain 23 kmN
  • Serra da Folgosa Mountain 18 kmNW
  • Cabeço do Fernando Mountain 21 kmN

25–60 km53 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 47 kmNW
  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 37 kmN
  • Serra da Guardunha Mountain 40 kmE
  • Alto da Feira Mountain 25 kmNE

60–100 km112 places

  • Sapateira Grande Mountain 77 kmSE
  • Arroyo Canito River 92 kmSE
  • Río Alburrel River 69 kmSE
  • Rio Erges River 88 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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