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Municipality

Parada

Located in Paredes de Coura Municipality, Viana do Castelo District Coordinates: 41°55′04″ N 8°30′58″ W

Map showing the location of Parada Parada
Location in Portugal
Population
278
278
Elevation
572 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
VGO Vigo Airport36 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport76 km

About Parada

Parada is a municipality. Location: Paredes de Coura Municipality, Viana do Castelo District. Population: 278. Elevation: 572 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Vigo Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Brejoeira Palace and Monte do Forte.

Climate of Parada

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 186 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (229 mm)
Driest month
July (30 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 Parada
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°13°15°17°21°23°23°21°17°13°10°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°6°8°11°13°13°11°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)21319515012711567303390165186229

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Parada

The nearest airport is Vigo Airport (VGO), 36 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (76 km). The nearest large city is Vigo, 39 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 36 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 76 kmsouth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 97 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 39 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 41 kmsouth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 71 kmnortheast
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 86 kmsouth
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 162 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Parada

Within 100 km: 168 historic and cultural sites, 217 natural sites, 331 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km30 places

  • Praia de Areeiros Beach 17 kmNW
  • Serra do Argallo Mountain 25 kmW
  • Parque natural Monte Aloia Natural site 22 kmNW
  • Parque da Canuda Natural site 18 kmN

25–60 km341 places

  • Islas Cíes Island 46 kmNW
  • Playa de San Martín Beach 45 kmNW
  • Playa de Roda Beach 46 kmNW
  • Praia dos Muíños Beach 38 kmNW

60–100 km345 places

  • Illa de Arousa Island 76 kmN
  • Illa de Ons Island 62 kmNW
  • A Illa da Toxa Island 69 kmNW
  • Praia da Lagoa Beach 84 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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