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Vila Nova de Gaia

Located in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Porto District Coordinates: 41°07′50″ N 8°37′03″ W

Map showing the location of Vila Nova de Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia
Location in Portugal
Population
30,146
30.1K
Elevation
75 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 Airport14 km
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)76 km

About Vila Nova de Gaia

Vila Nova de Gaia is a municipality. Location: Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Porto District. Population: 30,146. Elevation: 75 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Palácio da Bolsa and Igreja do Carmo.

Climate of Vila Nova de Gaia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 137 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
January (177 mm)
Driest month
July (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 Vila Nova de Gaia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°17°18°20°23°25°25°23°20°17°14°
Average low (°C)6°6°7°9°11°14°15°15°14°12°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)1771601251008852161957128137172

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

How to get to Vila Nova de Gaia

The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 14 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Porto, 2 km to the north.

Airports

  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 14 kmnorth
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 76 kmsoutheast
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 77 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 2 kmnorth
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 49 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 123 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 148 kmnortheast
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 249 kmeast

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

Day trips from Vila Nova de Gaia

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 111 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km19 places

  • Monte Gentil Mountain 17 kmN
  • Alto de São Jorge Mountain 25 kmNE
  • Serra de Santo Antoninho Mountain 19 kmE
  • Serra da Parada Mountain 23 kmSE

25–60 km53 places

  • Praia de Ofir Beach 45 kmN
  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 55 kmNE
  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 30 kmE
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 57 kmNE

60–100 km91 places

  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 86 kmN
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 86 kmN
  • Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 90 kmNE
  • Serra do Argallo Mountain 95 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Palácio da Bolsa Historic site, União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
    1.2 km N
  • Igreja do Carmo Attraction, União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
    1.9 km N
  • Coliseu do Porto Attraction, União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
    2.1 km NE
  • Estádio do Bessa Landmark, Ramalde
    4.1 km NW
  • Monte da Virgem Mountain, Oliveira do Douro
    3.6 km SE
  • Estádio de São Miguel Landmark, União das freguesias de Gondomar (São Cosme), Valbom e Jovim
    6.4 km E
  • Estádio do Mar Landmark, Senhora da Hora
    7.2 km NW
  • Monte Crasto Mountain, União das freguesias de Gondomar (São Cosme), Valbom e Jovim
    6.9 km E

Sources & licences

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