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São João da Serra

Located in Oliveira de Frades Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°46′51″ N 8°14′52″ W

Map showing the location of São João da Serra São João da Serra
Location in Portugal
Population
409
409
Elevation
334 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)31 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport63 km

About São João da Serra

São João da Serra is a municipality. Location: Oliveira de Frades Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 409. Elevation: 334 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (31 km). Nearby sights include Serra da Gravia and Serra de Salgueiros.

Climate of São João da Serra

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 163 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (208 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 Serra
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°16°17°20°24°26°27°24°19°15°12°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°8°11°13°15°15°14°11°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)20818512511710659192063142163202

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

How to get to São João da Serra

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 31 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (63 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 51 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 31 kmeast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 63 kmnorthwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 71 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 51 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 87 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 166 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 176 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 219 kmeast

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

Day trips from São João da Serra

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 161 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km9 places

  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 4 kmE
  • Serra do Viso Mountain 13 kmN
  • Serra de Sequeiros Mountain 20 kmNE
  • Monte Senhora da Lapa Mountain 25 kmN

25–60 km49 places

  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 43 kmN
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 31 kmS
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 31 kmS
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 53 kmNE

60–100 km141 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 66 kmS
  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 61 kmSE
  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 74 kmNE
  • Praia de Ofir Beach 94 kmNW

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