Caldas de Monchique
Located in Monchique, Monchique Municipality Coordinates: 37°17′08″ N 8°33′25″ W
- Elevation
- 286 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PRM Portimão Airport15 km
- FAO Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport60 km
About Caldas de Monchique
Caldas de Monchique is a village. Location: Monchique, Monchique Municipality. Elevation: 286 m.
Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has been famous since Roman times for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties. It was also used as a seasonal retreat for Portuguese royalty. It has recently gained more international recognition, particularly for health tourism, but also for its landscape and architecture.
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Climate of Caldas de Monchique
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 10° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (100 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 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) | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81 | 70 | 51 | 51 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 61 | 88 | 100 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Caldas de Monchique
The nearest airport is Portimão Airport (PRM), 15 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) (60 km). The nearest large city is Setúbal, 141 km to the north.
Airports
- Portimão Airport (PRM) Portimão 15 kmsouth
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) Faro 60 kmsoutheast
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lisbon 174 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Setúbal Population: 118.2K 141 kmnorth
- Huelva Population: 144.3K 143 kmeast
- Lisbon Population: 517.8K 168 kmnorth
- Cadiz Population: 117K 219 kmeast
- Badajoz Population: 150.5K 225 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Caldas de Monchique
Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 37 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km11 places
- Cabo Carvoeiro Natural site 25 kmSE
- Castelo de Lagos Historic site 23 kmSW
- Serra do Espinhaço de Cão Mountain 16 kmW
- Cabeça Gorda Mountain 12 kmNE
25–60 km25 places
- Praia da Marinha Beach 25 kmSE
- Praia do Evaristo Beach 33 kmSE
- Monte dos Amantes Mountain 40 kmSW
- Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila Historic site 45 kmSE
60–100 km40 places
- Estádio José Arcanjo Landmark 69 kmSE
- Castelo de Mértola Historic site 88 kmNE
- Cerro da Parra Mountain 64 kmE
- Cerro da Masseira Mountain 61 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cerro da Garganta Mountain, Monchique4.2 km NW
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Cerro das Pedras Mountain, Monchique7.2 km N
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Cerro do Vale Chão Mountain, Alferce10 km NE
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Cabeça Gorda Mountain, Alferce12 km NE
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Fort of São João do Arade Historic site, Ferragudo19 km S -
Estádio Municipal de Portimão Landmark, Portimão17 km S
Sources & licences
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