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Municipality

Alcofra

Located in Vouzela Municipality, Viseu District Coordinates: 40°37′57″ N 8°10′44″ W

Map showing the location of Alcofra Alcofra
Location in Portugal
Population
910
910
Elevation
728 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)27 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport80 km

About Alcofra

Alcofra is a municipality. Location: Vouzela Municipality, Viseu District. Population: 910. Elevation: 728 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (27 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Caramulo and Estádio João Cardoso.

Climate of Alcofra

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 161 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (206 mm)
Driest month
August (19 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 Alcofra
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°13°15°17°22°24°24°22°17°13°10°
Average low (°C)2°3°5°6°8°11°12°13°12°9°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)20618212311710759201962142161201

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

How to get to Alcofra

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 27 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (80 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 68 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 27 kmnortheast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 80 kmnorthwest
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 81 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 68 kmnorthwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 104 kmnorth
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 183 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 191 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 215 kmeast

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

Day trips from Alcofra

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 153 natural sites.

0–25 km10 places

  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 17 kmSW
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 18 kmSW
  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 17 kmN
  • Cabeço Vale Grande Mountain 15 kmS

25–60 km53 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 52 kmSW
  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 44 kmSE
  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 60 kmN
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 57 kmNE

60–100 km122 places

  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 82 kmNE
  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 98 kmN
  • Cabeço das Lamas Mountain 64 kmSE
  • Serra da Infesta Mountain 86 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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