- Population
- 5,123
- 5.1K
- Elevation
- 120 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport12 km
- VRL Vila Real Airport73 km
About Cruz
Cruz is a town. Location: Campanhã, Porto. Population: 5,123. Elevation: 120 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Coliseu do Porto and Igreja do Carmo.
Photos of Cruz
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Monte da Virgem Rui T. Pinto · CC0 -
Igreja do Carmo Xcia0069 · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Mosteiro de Leça do Balio Wikimedia Commons · Public domain -
Coliseu do Porto António Amen · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Palácio da Bolsa Manuel de Sousa · Public domain
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Climate of Cruz
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 147 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- January (190 mm)
- Driest month
- July (19 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 190 | 176 | 126 | 111 | 96 | 57 | 19 | 21 | 65 | 143 | 147 | 189 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Cruz
The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Porto, 3 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 12 kmnorthwest
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 73 kmeast
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 76 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Porto Population: 252.7K 3 kmsouthwest
- Braga Population: 193.3K 45 kmnorth
- Vigo Population: 293.6K 119 kmnorth
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 143 kmnortheast
- A Coruña Population: 250.4K 245 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cruz
Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 123 natural sites, 27 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km21 places
- Monte Gentil Mountain 14 kmN
- Serra de São Tiago Mountain 23 kmNE
- Alto de São Jorge Mountain 20 kmNE
- Serra de São Domingos Mountain 25 kmSE
25–60 km55 places
- Praia de Ofir Beach 43 kmNW
- Monte de Lijó Mountain 50 kmNE
- Serra de Luzim Mountain 27 kmE
- Serra da Infesta Mountain 53 kmNE
60–100 km112 places
- Praia de Areeiros Beach 99 kmN
- Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 82 kmN
- Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 83 kmN
- Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 85 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Coliseu do Porto Attraction, União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória2.9 km SW
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Igreja do Carmo Attraction, União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória3.5 km SW
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Palácio da Bolsa Historic site, União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória3.9 km SW
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Estádio do Bessa Landmark, Ramalde5 km W -
Estádio de São Miguel Landmark, União das freguesias de Gondomar (São Cosme), Valbom e Jovim4.9 km SE -
Mosteiro de Leça do Balio Attraction, Leça do Balio5.9 km NW
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Monte Crasto Mountain, União das freguesias de Gondomar (São Cosme), Valbom e Jovim4.8 km SE
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Estádio do Mar Landmark, Senhora da Hora7.2 km W
Sources & licences
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