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Castanheira

Located in Trancoso Municipality, Guarda District Coordinates: 40°50′25″ N 7°21′53″ W

Map showing the location of Castanheira Castanheira
Location in Portugal
Population
165
165
Elevation
827 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)46 km
VRL Vila Real Airport57 km

About Castanheira

Castanheira is a municipality. Location: Trancoso Municipality, Guarda District. Population: 165. Elevation: 827 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (46 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Sirigo and Serra do Vasoulho.

Climate of Castanheira

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 155 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (181 mm)
Driest month
August (16 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 Castanheira
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°14°17°22°25°26°22°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°5°8°11°13°14°12°9°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)181161911089756171656126155179

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

How to get to Castanheira

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 46 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (120 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 110 km to the west.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 46 kmwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 57 kmnorthwest
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 120 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 110 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 119 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 144 kmeast
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 171 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 192 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Castanheira

Within 100 km: 36 historic and cultural sites, 169 natural sites, 65 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Serra do Vasoulho Mountain 17 kmN
  • Serra do Sirigo Mountain 14 kmN
  • Serra do Reboledo Mountain 23 kmN
  • Pendão Mountain 22 kmN

25–60 km40 places

  • Río Huebra River 52 kmNE
  • Rivera de Froya River 48 kmNE
  • Río Camaces River 56 kmNE
  • Arroyo de la Rivera de Dos Casas River 47 kmE

60–100 km223 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 67 kmN
  • Pantano de Águeda Lake 83 kmSE
  • Sierra de Gata Mountain 87 kmSE
  • Pico Jálama Mountain 84 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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