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Meruge

Located in Oliveira do Hospital Municipality, Coimbra District Coordinates: 40°23′31″ N 7°48′59″ W

Map showing the location of Meruge Meruge
Location in Portugal
Population
490
490
Elevation
372 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)38 km
VRL Vila Real Airport98 km

About Meruge

Meruge is a municipality. Location: Oliveira do Hospital Municipality, Coimbra District. Population: 490. Elevation: 372 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (38 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço da Malhada Velha and Serra da Estrela - Torre.

Climate of Meruge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 168 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (220 mm)
Driest month
July (19 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 Meruge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°14°16°17°21°25°28°28°25°20°15°12°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°8°11°14°15°16°14°12°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)22019012011911156191963150168217

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

How to get to Meruge

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 38 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (120 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 108 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 38 kmnorth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 98 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 120 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 108 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 139 kmnorth
  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 183 kmsoutheast
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 193 kmeast
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 216 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Meruge

Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 151 natural sites, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 13 kmSW
  • Serra da Estrela - Torre Mountain 19 kmSE
  • Cabeço do Espinho Mountain 20 kmSE
  • Cabeço de Vermum Mountain 20 kmS

25–60 km70 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 55 kmW
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 41 kmW
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 43 kmW
  • Cabeço das Lamas Mountain 31 kmS

60–100 km119 places

  • Sierra de Gata Mountain 91 kmE
  • Pico Jálama Mountain 92 kmE
  • Arroyo de Lágina River 97 kmE
  • Río de La Cañada River 98 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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