Monte das Formigas
Located in Illa de Arousa, A, Pontevedra Coordinates: 42°32′46″ N 8°52′07″ W
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- VGO Vigo Airport40 km
- SCQ Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport54 km
About Monte das Formigas
Monte das Formigas is a mountain. Location: Illa de Arousa, A, Pontevedra. Elevation: 4 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vigo Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Praia Espiñeiro and Illa de Arousa.
Climate of Monte das Formigas
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 167 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 8°)
- Wettest month
- December (186 mm)
- Driest month
- July (31 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) | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 175 | 146 | 122 | 99 | 100 | 59 | 31 | 41 | 88 | 139 | 167 | 186 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Monte das Formigas
The nearest airport is Vigo Airport (VGO), 40 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) (54 km). The nearest large city is Vigo, 37 km to the south.
Airports
- Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 40 kmsoutheast
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) Santiago de Compostela 54 kmnortheast
- A Coruña Airport (LCG) Culleredo 93 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Vigo Population: 293.6K 37 kmsouth
- Ourense Population: 105.2K 86 kmeast
- A Coruña Population: 250.4K 99 kmnortheast
- Braga Population: 193.3K 116 kmsouth
- Porto Population: 252.7K 157 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Monte das Formigas
Within 100 km: 202 historic and cultural sites, 177 natural sites, 382 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km185 places
- Illa de Arousa Island 1 kmN
- Illa de Ons Island 19 kmS
- A Illa da Toxa Island 7 kmS
- Praia da Lagoa Beach 15 kmW
25–60 km263 places
- Islas Cíes Island 37 kmS
- Playa de San Martín Beach 39 kmS
- Playa de Roda Beach 37 kmS
- Praia dos Muíños Beach 41 kmS
60–100 km313 places
- Torres do Allo Landmark 68 kmN
- Praia de Riás Beach 84 kmN
- Praia de Sabón Beach 92 kmN
- Playa del Orzán Beach 99 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Illa de Arousa Town, Illa de Arousa, A2 km N
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Vilanova de Arousa Town, Vilanova de Arousa3.9 km NE
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A Salga Village, Illa de Arousa, A1.7 km N
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O Grove Town, O Grove5.8 km S
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Cambados Town, Cambados5.9 km SE
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Vilanova de Arousa Municipality, Pontevedra6.6 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Praia Espiñeiro Beach, Illa de Arousa, A0.4 km SW
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Illa de Arousa Island, Illa de Arousa, A0.4 km N
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Punta de Quilma Natural site, Illa de Arousa, A1.1 km SW
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Espiñeiro Natural site, Pontevedra0.4 km W
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Laguna de Espiñeiro Lake, Pontevedra0.6 km SW
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Praia o Bao Beach, Pontevedra0.6 km E
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Os Espiños Natural site, Pontevedra1.3 km SW
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Praia de Xastelas Beach, Illa de Arousa, A1.1 km S
More nature in Spain
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Con do Forno Mountain, Illa de Arousa, A2.4 km NW -
Furado Natural site, Illa de Arousa, A2.4 km NE -
Punta Cabalo Natural site, Illa de Arousa, A3.2 km NW -
Punta do Campelo Natural site, Illa de Arousa, A3.2 km N -
Outeiro Mountain, Illa de Arousa, A2.1 km N
Sources & licences
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