Peneda-Gerês National Park Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Peneda-Gerês National Park is a national park, protected area, and site of cultural heritage in Portugal. It is one of the 21 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is located 357 km from Lisbon and covers administrative areas including Melgaço, Arcos de Valdevez, Ponte da Barca, and Terras de Bouro. For travelers using airports, Vigo Airport in Spain is 53 km away, and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto is 76 km away. A visit can be combined with a trip to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, which is 34.5 km away.
The weather varies by month. July and August are the warmest and driest months, with highs of 26 °C and 4 rainy days. September has highs of 23 °C and 8 rainy days. In the spring, May has highs of 19 °C and 10 rainy days. March has highs of 15 °C and 13 rainy days. The wettest months are December, with 353 mm of rain, and October, which has 277 mm of rain. The coldest months are December and January, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 3 °C to 4 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 353 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 233 | 195 | 171 | 186 | 152 | 72 | 37 | 47 | 120 | 277 | 256 | 353 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
