Vila Maior
Located in São Pedro do Sul Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°47′37″ N 8°01′47″ W
- Population
- 872
- 872
- Elevation
- 514 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)14 km
- VRL Vila Real Airport59 km
About Vila Maior
Vila Maior is a municipality. Location: São Pedro do Sul Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 872. Elevation: 514 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (14 km). Nearby sights include Serra de São Macário and Serra de Sequeiros.
Climate of Vila Maior
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 172 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (224 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 224 | 201 | 123 | 123 | 111 | 61 | 20 | 21 | 66 | 151 | 172 | 219 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Vila Maior
The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 14 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (75 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 63 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 14 kmsoutheast
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 59 kmnortheast
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 75 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Porto Population: 252.7K 63 kmnorthwest
- Braga Population: 193.3K 90 kmnorth
- Vigo Population: 293.6K 170 kmnorth
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 172 kmnorth
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 200 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vila Maior
Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 172 natural sites.
0–25 km9 places
- Serra da Gravia Mountain 14 kmW
- Serra do Viso Mountain 20 kmNW
- Alto da Teixosa Mountain 23 kmN
- Serra de Sequeiros Mountain 12 kmN
25–60 km54 places
- Castelo de Avô Historic site 57 kmS
- Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 60 kmNE
- Serra de Luzim Mountain 46 kmNW
- Alto da Lousa Mountain 39 kmSW
60–100 km146 places
- Serra da Garraia Mountain 90 kmNE
- Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 73 kmSW
- Monte de Lijó Mountain 82 kmN
- Serra das Lojas Mountain 89 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Serra de São Macário Mountain, Viseu District9.3 km NW
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Serra de Sequeiros Mountain, Viseu District12 km N
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Serra da Ameixiosa Mountain, Viseu District14 km N
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Cabeço de Coelho Mountain, Cabril21 km N
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Serra da Gravia Mountain, Valadares14 km W
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Serra de Bigorne Mountain, Viseu District23 km NE
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Alto da Teixosa Mountain, União das freguesias de Alhões, Bustelo, Gralheira e Ramires23 km N
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Serra de São Pedro Mountain, Viseu District23 km N
Sources & licences
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