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Sesimbra (Castelo)

Located in Sesimbra, Setúbal District Coordinates: 38°29′27″ N 9°07′30″ W

Map showing the location of Sesimbra (Castelo) Sesimbra (Castelo)
Location in Portugal
Population
20,212
20.2K
Elevation
73 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
Places inside
10
listed under Sesimbra (Castelo)
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport32 km
CAT Cascais Airport33 km

About Sesimbra (Castelo)

Sesimbra (Castelo) is a municipality. Location: Sesimbra, Setúbal District. Population: 20,212. Elevation: 73 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Carvoeiros and Alto da Pena.

Climate of Sesimbra (Castelo)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 104 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 8°)
Wettest month
December (117 mm)
Driest month
July (6 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 Sesimbra (Castelo)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°16°18°19°21°24°27°27°26°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)8°9°10°11°13°15°16°17°16°14°11°9°
Precipitation (mm)1028550605119672775104117

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

How to get to Sesimbra (Castelo)

The nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Setúbal, 21 km to the east.

Airports

  • Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lisbon 32 kmnorth
  • Cascais Airport (CAT) Cascais 33 kmnorthwest
  • Portimão Airport (PRM) Portimão 156 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 21 kmeast
  • Lisbon Population: 517.8K 26 kmnorth
  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 192 kmeast
  • Huelva Population: 144.3K 235 kmsoutheast
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 298 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Sesimbra (Castelo)

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 145 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km54 places

  • Cabo da Malha Mountain 10 kmNW
  • Quintola Mountain 5 kmE
  • Alto do Monte Abraão Mountain 12 kmE
  • Hieronymites Monastery Attraction 24 kmN

25–60 km71 places

  • Vale de Capados Natural site 36 kmNE
  • Vale Palmela Natural site 39 kmNE
  • Vale de Cebolas Natural site 56 kmNE
  • Oeiras Mountain 28 kmNW

60–100 km70 places

  • Serra de Grândola Mountain 61 kmSE
  • Morro do Paneiro Mountain 76 kmSE
  • Vale da Velha Guarda Natural site 60 kmE
  • Vale do Moirinho Natural site 65 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Sesimbra (Castelo)

10 places

Mountains & nature9

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Carvoeiros Mountain, Quinta do Conde
    7.1 km NE
  • Alto da Pena Mountain, União das freguesias de Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
    9.9 km E
  • Cabo da Malha Mountain, União das freguesias de Charneca de Caparica e Sobreda
    9.9 km NW
  • Alto da Madalena Mountain, União das freguesias de Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
    10 km E
  • Formosinho Mountain, União das freguesias de Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
    11 km E
  • Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida Historic site, União das freguesias de Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
    13 km E
  • Serra da Arrábida Mountain, União das freguesias de Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
    14 km E
  • Arrábida Monastery Attraction, União das freguesias de Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
    11 km E

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