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Modelos

Located in Paços de Ferreira Municipality, Porto District Coordinates: 41°15′23″ N 8°23′03″ W

Map showing the location of Modelos Modelos
Location in Portugal
Population
1,594
1.6K
Elevation
290 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport25 km
VRL Vila Real Airport56 km

About Modelos

Modelos is a municipality. Location: Paços de Ferreira Municipality, Porto District. Population: 1,594. Elevation: 290 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Serra de São Tiago and Pico Alto.

Climate of Modelos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 156 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (197 mm)
Driest month
July (20 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 Modelos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°15°17°19°23°25°25°23°19°15°13°
Average low (°C)4°5°6°7°10°13°14°14°13°10°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)19317612411410160202267143156197

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

How to get to Modelos

The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 25 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Porto, 22 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 25 kmwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 56 kmeast
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 72 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 22 kmsouthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 33 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 112 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 128 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 231 kmeast

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

Day trips from Modelos

Within 100 km: 43 historic and cultural sites, 162 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km29 places

  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 14 kmSE
  • Monte Gentil Mountain 21 kmW
  • Monte do Telégrafo Mountain 11 kmNE
  • Serra de São Tiago Mountain 4 kmE

25–60 km73 places

  • Praia de Ofir Beach 45 kmNW
  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 33 kmNE
  • Serra das Lojas Mountain 56 kmNE
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 33 kmNE

60–100 km151 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 86 kmE
  • Praia de Areeiros Beach 91 kmN
  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 80 kmNW
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 80 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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