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Municipality

Covelo do Gerês

Located in Montalegre Municipality, Vila Real District Coordinates: 41°43′56″ N 7°58′46″ W

Map showing the location of Covelo do Gerês Covelo do Gerês
Location in Portugal
Population
166
166
Elevation
821 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
VRL Vila Real Airport55 km
VGO Vigo Airport77 km

About Covelo do Gerês

Covelo do Gerês is a municipality. Location: Montalegre Municipality, Vila Real District. Population: 166. Elevation: 821 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Gêrez and Serra da Cabreira.

Climate of Covelo do Gerês

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 157 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (170 mm)
Driest month
July (22 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 Covelo do Gerês
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°10°12°14°17°22°25°25°21°16°12°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°5°8°11°13°13°12°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)1701601321209859222667137157164

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

How to get to Covelo do Gerês

The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 55 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (80 km). The nearest large city is Braga, 42 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 55 kmsoutheast
  • Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 77 kmnorthwest
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 80 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Braga Population: 193.3K 42 kmsouthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 68 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 83 kmnorthwest
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 84 kmsouthwest
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 185 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Covelo do Gerês

Within 100 km: 135 historic and cultural sites, 250 natural sites, 269 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km32 places

  • Monteagudo Mountain 21 kmNE
  • Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 19 kmNW
  • Río de Casal River 24 kmNW
  • Río Caldo River 21 kmNW

25–60 km164 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 59 kmSE
  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 33 kmNE
  • Monte Vindeira Mountain 58 kmN
  • Sierra de Villanueva Mountain 49 kmN

60–100 km458 places

  • Islas Cíes Island 93 kmNW
  • Playa de San Martín Beach 92 kmNW
  • Playa de Roda Beach 93 kmNW
  • Praia dos Muíños Beach 85 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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