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Praia América

Located in Nigrán, Pontevedra Coordinates: 42°08′00″ N 8°49′00″ W

Map showing the location of Praia América Praia América
Location in Spain
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Nigrán
1.2 km NE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
VGO Vigo Airport19 km
SCQ Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport91 km

About Praia América

Praia América is a beach. Location: Nigrán, Pontevedra. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vigo Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Praia do Abra and Bayona Playa.

Climate of Praia América

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 9° · Rain 192 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 7°)
Wettest month
December (240 mm)
Driest month
August (33 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 Praia América
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°16°17°19°23°25°25°23°20°16°13°
Average low (°C)7°7°8°9°12°14°16°16°15°12°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)237211153134121693433100178192240

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

How to get to Praia América

The nearest airport is Vigo Airport (VGO), 19 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) (91 km). The nearest large city is Vigo, 14 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Vigo Airport (VGO) Vigo 19 kmnortheast
  • Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) Santiago de Compostela 91 kmnorth
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 99 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 14 kmnortheast
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 72 kmsoutheast
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 82 kmeast
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 111 kmsouth
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 142 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Praia América

Within 100 km: 163 historic and cultural sites, 181 natural sites, 323 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km180 places

  • Islas Cíes Island 11 kmNW
  • Playa de San Martín Beach 10 kmNW
  • Playa de Roda Beach 12 kmNW
  • Praia dos Muíños Beach 5 kmN

25–60 km259 places

  • Illa de Arousa Island 46 kmN
  • Illa de Ons Island 29 kmN
  • A Illa da Toxa Island 40 kmN
  • Praia da Lagoa Beach 52 kmN

60–100 km228 places

  • Isla Quiebra Island 72 kmN
  • Lobeira pequena Island 86 kmN
  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 98 kmE
  • Monteagudo Mountain 86 kmE

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