Castelo da Guarda
Located in Guarda, Guarda Municipality Coordinates: 40°32′16″ N 7°16′16″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 1,045 m
- above sea level
About Castelo da Guarda
Castelo da Guarda is a historic site. Location: Guarda, Guarda Municipality.
The Castle of Guarda (Portuguese: Castelo da Guarda) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Guarda, municipality of Guarda, the Portuguese district of the same name. It is classified as a National Monument.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- National Monument of Portugal
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Castelo da Guarda
Best months for sightseeing: June–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 158 | 132 | 79 | 94 | 91 | 47 | 16 | 14 | 48 | 118 | 137 | 160 |
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).
Airports nearest to Castelo da Guarda
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 56 km
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 90 km
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 143 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cathedral of Guarda Attraction, Guarda0.2 km NE -
Serra da Cabeça Alta Mountain, Valhelhas17 km SW
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Lomba de Saimão Mountain, Fernão Joanes15 km SW
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Serra do Gato Mountain, Vale de Amoreira17 km SW
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Serra da Pena Mountain, Sortelha24 km S
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Alto da Malhoeira Mountain, Orjais25 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Sequeira Town, Guarda4.2 km NE
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Maçainhas Municipality, Guarda Municipality3 km W
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Faia Municipality, Guarda Municipality4 km NW
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Aldeia do Bispo Municipality, Guarda Municipality5.1 km S
Sources & licences
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