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Catedral de Santa María de Tuy
Catedral de Santa María de Tuy
Valença-Tui international bridge
Valença-Tui international bridge
Igreja Paroquial de Valença
Igreja Paroquial de Valença
Mosteiro de Ganfei
Mosteiro de Ganfei
Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Valença

Valença is a small town in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,172. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population14,172
Local time12:33
42.02° N, 8.63° WElevation 48 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal codes4930-584, 4930-585 …
The year in Valençaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month200mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Valença at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Valença

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°12°8.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct23°10°
Fri30 Oct25°10°
Sat31 Oct25°10°
Sun1 Nov23°9°
Mon2 Nov23°10°
Tue3 Nov22°9°
Wed4 Nov21°9°
Thu5 Nov19°7°

When to go to Valença

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score405362657182787477655542
High14°15°18°19°22°25°27°28°26°22°17°14°
Low6°6°7°9°11°14°15°15°14°12°8°6°
Rain (mm)16313112013111050313996200202226
Wet days16131414128668141615
Sea14°13°13°14°15°17°17°17°17°16°15°14°

What's on in Valença

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Valença

All monuments

More museums: Armería de Valença do Minho · Museu do Bombeiro

Outdoors around Valença

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Espazo Lúdico Termal de TeánsHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 km
Área de autocaravanas O PorriñoCamp sites
0.6 km
Área de A CanudaCamp sites
0.9 km
Casa de animaisZoos
0.9 km
Quinta do AmorinhoTheme parks
1 km
O GaliñeiroClimbing
4.8 km

Nature around Valença

Nature in Portugal

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Portugal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Valença

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Valença

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Valença

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Valença from above

Postal codes

4930-5844930-5854930-5874930-5884930-5894930-5904930-5914930-5924930-5934930-5944930-5954930-5964930-5974930-5984930-5994930-6004930-6014930-6024930-6034930-6044930-6054930-6064930-6074930-6084930-6094930-6104930-6114930-6124930-6134930-6144930-6154930-6164930-6174930-6184930-6194930-6204930-6214930-6224930-6234930-6244930-6254930-6264930-6274930-6284930-6294930-6304930-6314930-6324930-6334930-6344930-6354930-6364930-6374930-6384930-6394930-6404930-6414930-6424930-6434930-6444930-6454930-6464930-6474930-6484930-6494930-6504930-6514930-6524930-6534930-6544930-6554930-6564930-6574930-6584930-6594930-6604930-6614930-6624930-6634930-6644930-6654930-6664930-6674930-6684930-6694930-6704930-6714930-6724930-6734930-6744930-6754930-6764930-6774930-6784930-6794930-6804930-6814930-6824930-6834930-6844930-6854930-6864930-6874930-6884930-6894930-6904930-6914930-6924930-6934930-6944930-6954930-6964930-6974930-6984930-6994930-7004930-7014930-7024930-7034930-7044930-7054930-7064930-7074930-7084930-7094930-7104930-7114930-7124930-7134930-7144930-7154930-7164930-7174930-7184930-7194930-7204930-7214930-7224930-7234930-7244930-7254930-7264930-7274930-7284930-7294930-7304930-7314930-7324930-7334930-7344930-7354930-7374930-7384930-7394930-7404930-7414930-7424930-7434930-7444930-7454930-7464930-7474930-7484930-7494930-7504930-7514930-7524930-7534930-7544930-7554930-7564930-7574930-7584930-7594930-7604930-7614930-7624930-7634930-7644930-7654930-7664930-7674930-999

Getting to Valença

Vigo AirportVGO
23 km
Francisco de Sá Carneiro AirportOPO
86 km
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
99 km
ValençaRailway station
0.4 km
TuiRailway station
3.7 km
São Pedro da TorreRailway station
4.3 km
Estación Marítima de RíaEstación Marítima · Porto de Cíes · Porto de Pasaxes Moaña-Vigo
25 km
Terminal Alberto DuránFerry port
25 km

Places near Valença

Places with a climate like Valença

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Valença?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valença.
What is the hottest month in Valença?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Valença?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valença?
January is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valença?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Valença?
Valença has 183 postal codes: 4930-584, 4930-585, 4930-587, 4930-588, 4930-589, 4930-590, 4930-591, 4930-592, 4930-593, 4930-594, 4930-595, 4930-596 ….