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Palhais

Located in Trancoso Municipality, Guarda District Coordinates: 40°48′59″ N 7°26′12″ W

Map showing the location of Palhais Palhais
Location in Portugal
Population
154
154
Elevation
660 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)39 km
VRL Vila Real Airport56 km

About Palhais

Palhais is a municipality. Location: Trancoso Municipality, Guarda District. Population: 154. Elevation: 660 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (39 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Sirigo and Serra do Vasoulho.

Climate of Palhais

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 155 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (187 mm)
Driest month
July (17 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 Palhais
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°15°18°23°26°27°23°18°13°10°
Average low (°C)3°4°5°6°9°12°14°14°13°10°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)1871639210710053171757131155184

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

How to get to Palhais

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 39 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (115 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 105 km to the west.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 39 kmwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 56 kmnorthwest
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 115 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 105 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 116 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 150 kmeast
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 173 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 190 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Palhais

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 179 natural sites, 64 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Serra do Vasoulho Mountain 18 kmN
  • Serra do Sirigo Mountain 17 kmN
  • Serra do Reboledo Mountain 25 kmN
  • Pendão Mountain 24 kmN

25–60 km39 places

  • Río Huebra River 58 kmNE
  • Rivera de Froya River 54 kmNE
  • Arroyo de la Rivera de Dos Casas River 54 kmE
  • Río Morgaez River 52 kmE

60–100 km237 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 69 kmN
  • Pantano de Águeda Lake 87 kmE
  • Sierra de Gata Mountain 88 kmSE
  • Pico Jálama Mountain 86 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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