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Municipality

Monteiras

Located in Castro Daire Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°57′23″ N 7°52′25″ W

Map showing the location of Monteiras Monteiras
Location in Portugal
Population
404
404
Elevation
890 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)26 km
VRL Vila Real Airport38 km

About Monteiras

Monteiras is a municipality. Location: Castro Daire Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 404. Elevation: 890 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (26 km). Nearby sights include Serra de Bigorne and Serra da Cascalheira.

Climate of Monteiras

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 180 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (221 mm)
Driest month
July (20 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 Monteiras
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°10°12°13°17°22°24°25°21°16°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°5°7°11°12°13°11°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)22120412412910964202067150180216

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

How to get to Monteiras

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 26 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (75 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 66 km to the west.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 26 kmsouth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 38 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 75 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 66 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 81 kmnorthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 153 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 158 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 186 kmeast

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

Day trips from Monteiras

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 168 natural sites, 8 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km15 places

  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 17 kmE
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 11 kmNW
  • Alto de Vila Lobos Mountain 11 kmN
  • Alto da Teixosa Mountain 12 kmNW

25–60 km59 places

  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 38 kmNE
  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 40 kmNW
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 51 kmN
  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 33 kmSW

60–100 km143 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 67 kmNE
  • Río Huebra River 90 kmE
  • Rivera de Froya River 86 kmE
  • Río Camaces River 95 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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