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Municipality

Cota

Located in Viseu Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°48′04″ N 7°48′41″ W

Map showing the location of Cota Cota
Location in Portugal
Population
796
796
Elevation
642 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)11 km
VRL Vila Real Airport53 km

About Cota

Cota is a municipality. Location: Viseu Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 796. Elevation: 642 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (11 km). Nearby sights include Serra da Cascalheira and Serra de Bigorne.

Climate of Cota

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 189 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (248 mm)
Driest month
July (22 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 Cota
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°12°14°15°19°23°26°26°23°18°13°10°
Average low (°C)3°4°5°6°9°12°13°14°12°10°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)24822412413211964222272164189242

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

How to get to Cota

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 11 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (88 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 78 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 11 kmsouthwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 53 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 88 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 78 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 98 kmnorthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 171 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 176 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 182 kmeast

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

Day trips from Cota

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 185 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 22 kmNE
  • Serra de Sequeiros Mountain 24 kmNW
  • Serra de São Macário Mountain 24 kmW
  • Serra de Santa Helena Mountain 22 kmN

25–60 km59 places

  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 57 kmS
  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 49 kmNE
  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 56 kmNW
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 52 kmSW

60–100 km169 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 79 kmNE
  • Río Huebra River 88 kmE
  • Rivera de Gallegos River 96 kmE
  • Rivera de Froya River 85 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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