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São João da Fresta

Located in Mangualde Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°38′14″ N 7°35′03″ W

Map showing the location of São João da Fresta São João da Fresta
Location in Portugal
Population
169
169
Elevation
619 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)28 km
VRL Vila Real Airport72 km

About São João da Fresta

São João da Fresta is a municipality. Location: Mangualde Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 169. Elevation: 619 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (28 km). Nearby sights include Lomba de Saimão and Serra do Gato.

Climate of São João da Fresta

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 168 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (219 mm)
Driest month
July (19 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 São João da Fresta
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°12°14°16°19°24°26°27°24°18°13°11°
Average low (°C)3°4°5°6°9°12°14°14°13°10°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)21919111111611055191962147168213

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

How to get to São João da Fresta

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 28 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (115 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 103 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 28 kmwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 72 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 115 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 103 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 124 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 166 kmeast
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 190 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 201 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from São João da Fresta

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 169 natural sites, 46 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Serra do Gato Mountain 24 kmSE
  • Lomba de Saimão Mountain 24 kmSE

25–60 km52 places

  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 47 kmSW
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 38 kmN
  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 55 kmW
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 54 kmNW

60–100 km202 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 91 kmN
  • Pantano de Águeda Lake 94 kmE
  • Sierra de Gata Mountain 84 kmSE
  • Pico Jálama Mountain 83 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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