Fontes
Located in Santa Marta de Penaguião Municipality, Vila Real District Coordinates: 41°14′25″ N 7°50′45″ W
- Population
- 662
- 662
- Elevation
- 654 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- VRL Vila Real Airport11 km
- VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)57 km
About Fontes
Fontes is a municipality. Location: Santa Marta de Penaguião Municipality, Vila Real District. Population: 662. Elevation: 654 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Alto das Veias and Alto da Cota.
Climate of Fontes
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 162 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (184 mm)
- Driest month
- July (17 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) | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 184 | 176 | 119 | 118 | 93 | 59 | 17 | 18 | 62 | 126 | 162 | 179 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Fontes
The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 11 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (70 km). The nearest large city is Braga, 59 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 11 kmeast
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 57 kmsouth
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 70 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Braga Population: 193.3K 59 kmnorthwest
- Porto Population: 252.7K 65 kmwest
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 122 kmnorth
- Vigo Population: 293.6K 132 kmnorthwest
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 186 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Fontes
Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 195 natural sites, 63 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km17 places
- Serra da Infesta Mountain 24 kmNW
- Alto das Fontes Mountain 12 kmN
- Alto do Farinho Mountain 20 kmN
- Alto de Vila Lobos Mountain 21 kmS
25–60 km95 places
- Serra da Garraia Mountain 44 kmNE
- Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 26 kmE
- Monte de Lijó Mountain 43 kmNW
- Serra de Luzim Mountain 36 kmW
60–100 km186 places
- Sierra de Larouca Mountain 77 kmN
- Monteagudo Mountain 71 kmN
- Monte Uzal Mountain 92 kmNE
- Penedo do Subiado Mountain 79 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Alto das Veias Mountain, Ansiães6.9 km NW
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Alto da Cota Mountain, União das freguesias de Pena, Quintã e Vila Cova8.5 km N
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Planalto do Vaqueiro Natural site, Vila Real District10 km N
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Alto de Santa Cruz Mountain, União das freguesias de Ermelo e Pardelhas12 km N
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Alto das Fontes Mountain, União das freguesias de Ermelo e Pardelhas12 km N
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Castelo de Lamego Historic site, Lamego (Almacave e Sé)16 km S -
Museu de Lamego Museum, Lamego (Almacave e Sé)16 km S -
Serra da Meia Via Mountain, Porto District14 km NW
Sources & licences
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