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Municipality

Galegos

Located in Penafiel Municipality, Porto District Coordinates: 41°09′39″ N 8°18′33″ W

Map showing the location of Galegos Galegos
Location in Portugal
Population
2,584
2.6K
Elevation
216 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 Airport33 km
VRL Vila Real Airport51 km

About Galegos

Galegos is a municipality. Location: Penafiel Municipality, Porto District. Population: 2,584. Elevation: 216 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Serra de Luzim and Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril.

Climate of Galegos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 153 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (193 mm)
Driest month
July (18 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 Galegos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°14°16°17°19°23°25°26°24°20°16°13°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°8°11°13°15°15°14°11°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)1921711161109857182062136153193

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

How to get to Galegos

The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 33 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Porto, 25 km to the west.

Airports

  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 33 kmwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 51 kmeast
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 60 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 25 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 44 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 124 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 136 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 223 kmeast

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

Day trips from Galegos

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 150 natural sites, 32 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km23 places

  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 4 kmE
  • Monte do Telégrafo Mountain 16 kmN
  • Monte Senhora da Lapa Mountain 18 kmS
  • Serra de São Tiago Mountain 11 kmN

25–60 km74 places

  • Praia de Ofir Beach 56 kmNW
  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 41 kmN
  • Serra das Lojas Mountain 60 kmNE
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 58 kmE

60–100 km122 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 83 kmE
  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 92 kmNW
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 93 kmNW
  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 100 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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