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Municipality

São João de Fontoura

Located in Resende Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 41°06′14″ N 7°55′14″ W

Map showing the location of São João de Fontoura São João de Fontoura
Location in Portugal
Population
537
537
Elevation
301 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
VRL Vila Real Airport25 km
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)42 km

About São João de Fontoura

São João de Fontoura is a municipality. Location: Resende Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 537. Elevation: 301 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Poio and Alto de Vila Lobos.

Climate of São João de Fontoura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 167 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (197 mm)
Driest month
July (18 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 de Fontoura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°16°17°20°24°27°28°25°20°15°12°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°8°11°14°16°16°15°12°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)1971831161209860181963135167194

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

How to get to São João de Fontoura

The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 25 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (66 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 58 km to the west.

Airports

  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 25 kmnortheast
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 42 kmsouth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 66 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 58 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 65 kmnorthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 137 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 142 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 190 kmeast

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

Day trips from São João de Fontoura

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 158 natural sites, 33 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km14 places

  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 11 kmSW
  • Alto de Vila Lobos Mountain 6 kmSE
  • Alto da Teixosa Mountain 13 kmSW
  • Serra de São Pedro Mountain 18 kmSW

25–60 km88 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 58 kmNE
  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 33 kmE
  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 51 kmNW
  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 30 kmW

60–100 km130 places

  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 93 kmN
  • Monteagudo Mountain 87 kmN
  • Penedo do Subiado Mountain 94 kmN
  • Serra de Santa Eufemia Mountain 85 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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