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Municipality

Cercosa

Located in Mortágua Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°20′39″ N 8°15′54″ W

Map showing the location of Cercosa Cercosa
Location in Portugal
Population
284
284
Elevation
139 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)53 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport106 km

About Cercosa

Cercosa is a municipality. Location: Mortágua Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 284. Elevation: 139 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (53 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço da Mogueira and Serra da Chavelha.

Climate of Cercosa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 135 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (175 mm)
Driest month
July (16 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 Cercosa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°15°17°19°21°25°28°28°26°21°17°14°
Average low (°C)5°6°8°9°11°14°15°15°14°12°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)175153102989251161754124135167

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

How to get to Cercosa

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 53 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (106 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 94 km to the north.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 53 kmnortheast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 106 kmnorth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 113 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 94 kmnorth
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 135 kmnorth
  • Lisbon Population: 517.8K 195 kmsouthwest
  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 197 kmsoutheast
  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 209 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Cercosa

Within 100 km: 26 historic and cultural sites, 129 natural sites.

0–25 km11 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 20 kmSW
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 17 kmN
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 18 kmN
  • Cabeço Vale Grande Mountain 18 kmN

25–60 km64 places

  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 31 kmE
  • Cabeço das Lamas Mountain 43 kmSE
  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 49 kmN
  • Cabeço do Gato Mountain 30 kmSE

60–100 km80 places

  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 91 kmN
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 85 kmNE
  • Serra da Guardunha Mountain 69 kmSE
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 78 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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