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São João de Tarouca

Located in Tarouca Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°59′04″ N 7°45′07″ W

Map showing the location of São João de Tarouca São João de Tarouca
Location in Portugal
Population
460
460
Elevation
784 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
VRL Vila Real Airport32 km

About São João de Tarouca

São João de Tarouca is a municipality. Location: Tarouca Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 460. Elevation: 784 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (31 km). Nearby sights include Serra de Santa Helena and Serra da Cascalheira.

Climate of São João de Tarouca

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 175 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (209 mm)
Driest month
August (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 Tarouca
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°14°18°23°26°26°23°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)2°3°5°5°8°12°13°14°12°9°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)20919311412510562191863141175205

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

How to get to São João de Tarouca

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 31 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (83 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 74 km to the west.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 31 kmsouth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 32 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 83 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 74 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 84 kmnorthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 150 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 161 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 176 kmeast

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

Day trips from São João de Tarouca

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 167 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km10 places

  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 7 kmE
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 20 kmW
  • Alto de Vila Lobos Mountain 14 kmNW
  • Alto da Teixosa Mountain 21 kmW

25–60 km63 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 59 kmNE
  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 29 kmNE
  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 48 kmNW
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 52 kmNW

60–100 km145 places

  • Río Huebra River 80 kmE
  • Arroyo Grande River 100 kmE
  • Rivera de Gallegos River 96 kmE
  • Rivera de Froya River 76 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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