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Viseu

Located in Viseu Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°39′41″ N 7°54′30″ W

Map showing the location of Viseu Viseu
Location in Portugal
Population
25,800
25.8K
Elevation
448 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)7 km
VRL Vila Real Airport70 km

About Viseu

Viseu is a municipality. Location: Viseu Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 25,800. Elevation: 448 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (7 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Caramulo and Estádio João Cardoso.

Climate of Viseu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 176 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
January (240 mm)
Driest month
July (21 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 Viseu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°16°17°20°24°27°27°24°19°15°12°
Average low (°C)4°4°6°7°10°12°14°14°13°10°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)24021312312511761212269160176233

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

How to get to Viseu

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 7 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (92 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 80 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 7 kmnorth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 70 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 92 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 80 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 108 kmnorthwest
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 186 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 187 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 192 kmeast

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

Day trips from Viseu

Within 100 km: 34 historic and cultural sites, 177 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Serra do Caramulo Mountain 23 kmW
  • Estádio João Cardoso Landmark 22 kmSW

25–60 km64 places

  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 41 kmS
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 36 kmSW
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 38 kmSW
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 39 kmNE

60–100 km150 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 97 kmNE
  • Rivera de Froya River 98 kmNE
  • Arroyo del Bardal River 98 kmE
  • Arroyo de la Rivera de Dos Casas River 96 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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