Vacalar
Located in Armamar Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 41°07′49″ N 7°41′35″ W
- Population
- 172
- 172
- Elevation
- 188 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- VRL Vila Real Airport16 km
- VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)48 km
About Vacalar
Vacalar is a municipality. Location: Armamar Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 172. Elevation: 188 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Museu de Lamego and Castelo de Lamego.
Climate of Vacalar
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 163 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- January (192 mm)
- Driest month
- July (15 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) | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 192 | 178 | 106 | 113 | 92 | 56 | 15 | 17 | 61 | 127 | 163 | 188 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Vacalar
The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 16 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (84 km). The nearest large city is Braga, 77 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 16 kmnorth
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 48 kmsouth
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 84 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Braga Population: 193.3K 77 kmnorthwest
- Porto Population: 252.7K 77 kmwest
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 135 kmnorth
- Vigo Population: 293.6K 149 kmnorthwest
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 172 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vacalar
Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 178 natural sites, 45 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km16 places
- Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 14 kmNE
- Serra de Leomil Mountain 18 kmS
- Alto de Vila Lobos Mountain 18 kmSW
- Serra de Santa Helena Mountain 17 kmSW
25–60 km71 places
- Serra da Garraia Mountain 43 kmNE
- Serra de Luzim Mountain 48 kmW
- Serra das Lojas Mountain 52 kmN
- Serra da Infesta Mountain 41 kmNW
60–100 km176 places
- Sierra de Larouca Mountain 87 kmN
- Monteagudo Mountain 84 kmN
- Monte Uzal Mountain 99 kmN
- Penedo do Subiado Mountain 91 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Museu de Lamego Museum, Lamego (Almacave e Sé)10 km W -
Castelo de Lamego Historic site, Lamego (Almacave e Sé)10 km W -
Ponte ferroviária sobre o rio Pinhão Landmark, Pinhão14 km NE -
Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark, Pinhão14 km NE -
Ponte rodoviária sobre o rio Pinhão Landmark, União das freguesias de Provesende, Gouvães do Douro e São Cristóvão do Douro14 km NE -
Serra do Poio Mountain, São Martinho de Mouros15 km W
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Alto de Vila Lobos Mountain, União das freguesias de Bigorne, Magueija e Pretarouca18 km SW
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Serra de Santa Helena Mountain, Viseu District17 km SW
Sources & licences
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