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Municipality

Alvares

Located in Góis Municipality, Coimbra District Coordinates: 40°01′39″ N 8°05′45″ W

Map showing the location of Alvares Alvares
Location in Portugal
Population
686
686
Elevation
437 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
Places inside
2
listed under Alvares
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)79 km
VRL Vila Real Airport142 km

About Alvares

Alvares is a municipality. Location: Góis Municipality, Coimbra District. Population: 686. Elevation: 437 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (79 km). Nearby sights include Safra and Serra da Folgosa.

Climate of Alvares

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 144 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (179 mm)
Driest month
July (15 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 Alvares
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°16°17°20°25°28°28°25°20°15°12°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°8°11°14°16°16°15°12°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)1791531071049349151553128144177

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

How to get to Alvares

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 79 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (144 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 132 km to the north.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 79 kmnorth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 142 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 144 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 132 kmnorth
  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 160 kmsoutheast
  • Lisbon Population: 517.8K 171 kmsouthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 171 kmnorth
  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 180 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Alvares

Within 100 km: 24 historic and cultural sites, 142 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km33 places

  • Cabeço das Lamas Mountain 23 kmNE
  • Cabeço do Gato Mountain 17 kmNE
  • Serra da Folgosa Mountain 8 kmN
  • Cabeço do Fernando Mountain 17 kmNE

25–60 km49 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 34 kmNW
  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 34 kmNE
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 55 kmN
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 55 kmN

60–100 km91 places

  • Sapateira Grande Mountain 90 kmSE
  • Río Alburrel River 82 kmSE
  • Río Salor River 97 kmSE
  • Rivera de Carbajo River 91 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Alvares

2 places

Mountains & nature2

Nearby attractions & nature

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