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Amares, Portugal

Braga · Portugal

Amares is a small town in Braga, Portugal with a population of 0. Elevation: 302 ft (92 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

302 ft Elevation 92 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
72.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Lisbon Timezone

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About Amares

Amares

Amares, officially Town of Amares, is a municipality in Braga District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,889, in an area of 81.95 km2.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain72.2 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Coordinates41.6309°, -8.3512°
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceBraga
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation72.2 inches (1,834 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.2 inches (0 cm)

About Amares

Amares is a small town in Portugal (Braga) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 302 feet (92 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 72.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.

Amares enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 302 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above Portugal avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates41.6309°N, 8.3512°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"
90% above Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

247 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 27, 2022.

Oct 29, 1996 6 km WNW of O Incio, Spain M4.4 137 km
Oct 25, 1992 13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal M4.1 116 km
May 28, 1998 8 km W of Bande, Spain M4.1 51 km
May 30, 1998 15 km NNE of Valpaços, Portugal M4.0 94 km
May 20, 2001 10 km E of Taboada, Spain M4.0 132 km
Oct 6, 1997 9 km SSW of Castro, Spain M3.9 132 km
Feb 1, 2008 89 km W of Baiona, Spain M3.9 137 km
Apr 3, 1995 4 km E of Tocha, Portugal M3.9 149 km
Jan 27, 2022 30 km W of Santa Uxía de Ribeira, Spain M3.9 134 km
Aug 20, 1998 13 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal M3.8 129 km
Jul 2, 1996 6 km SSE of Allariz, Spain M3.7 73 km
Jun 12, 1998 6 km SW of Verea, Spain M3.7 54 km
Nov 22, 1990 4 km E of Lobios, Spain M3.6 112 km
Apr 25, 1996 10 km SW of Castro, Spain M3.6 131 km
May 24, 2004 4 km NNW of Nogueira de Ramuín, Spain M3.6 104 km
Aug 11, 1993 3 km SSW of Vilela, Portugal M3.6 78 km
Jan 21, 2002 21 km E of Sobreira, Portugal M3.6 68 km
Nov 24, 1993 Portugal M3.6 72 km
Feb 25, 2008 19 km WNW of Santa Uxía de Ribeira, Spain M3.5 131 km
Sep 29, 1995 5 km SSW of Cartelle, Spain M3.5 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 7.6 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 6.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 6.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 6.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 8.5 in Wettest

Amares has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 48°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Amares

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola de ingles
Escola Banda Filarmónica Amares
Escola Secundária de Amares
Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo de Amares
ISAVE - Instituto de Saúde
Centro Escolar de Ferreiros
Escola Básica Dom Gualdim Pais
Escola Primária de Prozelo
Escola Primária de Amares
Centro Escolar do Cávado
Escola Básica de Crespos
Escola Básica de Pousada
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Radio Stations near Amares

26 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rádio Nova Era dj, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádio NoAr popular music MP3 128 kbps
Nove3cinco MP3 128 kbps
Smooth Jazz Portugal smooth jazz AAC 127 kbps
Rádio Amor Portugal musica popular MP3 128 kbps
Fama Rádio local news, pop music MP3 160 kbps
Rádio Cidade Hoje local music MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Barca local music MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Onda Viva local music, news MP3 128 kbps
nigga.pt (chill) OGG
Rádio nove3cinco latin, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Felgueiras adult contemporary, fado MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Vizela hits, local news MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Santiago football, local news AAC 128 kbps
Rádio Antena Minho news, sport MP3 160 kbps
Voz do Neiva folk MP3 128 kbps
novecinco3cinco dance MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Universitária do Minho local music, world music MP3 192 kbps
Rádio Popular Afifense adult contemporary, local music MP3 128 kbps
Geice FM classic hits, hits MP3 320 kbps
Rádio XL oldies, pop MP3 128 kbps
All Stars Radio (ES) MP3 128 kbps
QEOM FM AAC
MetalON - The Heavy heavy metal, metal MP3 192 kbps
Rádio Barcelos news, sport MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Paralelo indy OGG

Museums in Amares

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa da Cultura
Casa de Lamas Centro Cultural
Casa do Brinquedo e da Brincadeira
Casa do Conhecimento
Casa do Território
Casa Museu Soledade Malvar
Casa Rolão
Casa-Museu de Camilo Castelo Branco
Central Hidroeléctrica de Santa Rita
Centro de Artes e Ofícios dos Fornos da Cruz de Pedra
Centro para os Assuntos da Arte e Arquitectura
Convento de São Francisco
Espaço Maria Ondina Braga
Estação Memória
Fonte do Ídolo
Galeria dos Arcebispos
Galeria Henrique Medina
Mosteiro de São Martinho de Tibães
Museu Bernardino Machado
Museu da Abadia
Museu da Água do Rio Vez
Museu da Cultura Castreja
Museu da Educação
Museu da Geira
Museu da Imagem
Museu da Indústria Têxtil
Museu de Alberto Sampaio
Museu de Arqueologia Dom Diogo de Sousa
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu de Artes Tradicionais
Museu de Cordofones Domingos Machado
Museu do Brinquedo Português
Museu do Ouro de Travassos
Museu do Quartzo
Museu do Rali
Museu do Traje Doutor Gonçalo Sampaio
Museu dos Biscainhos
Museu dos Terceiros
Museu Etnográfico de Vilarinho da Furna
Museu Nogueira da Silva
Museu Nogueira da Silva
Museu Paço dos Duques de Bragança
Museu Pico de Regalados
Museu Pio XII
Museu Regional e Etnográfico de Alvito São Pedro
Núcleo Museológico de São Martinho de Dume
Núcleo Museológico do Castelo do Lindoso
Palácio do Raio
Sociedade Martins Sarmento
Tesouro-Museu da Sé de Braga
Torre de Santiago

Libraries in Amares

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
480.0
Alfredo Pimenta City Archive0.0
AO Livraria, Secretario Nacional do Apostolado da Oração0.0
Arquivo Municipal0.0
Arquivo Municipal Alberto Sampaio0.0
Biblioteca Cupertino de Miranda0.0
Biblioteca de Goães0.0
Biblioteca do Museu de Arqueologia Dom Diogo de Sousa0.0
Biblioteca Escolar0.0
Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Camilo Castelo Branco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Fafe0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Ponte de Lima0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Verde0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Raul Brandão0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Braga0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Braga0.0
Biblioteca Raul Brandão0.0
Biblioteca Tomaz de Figueiredo0.0
Centro Recursos Educativos0.0
Hemeroteca0.0
University of Minho General Library0.0
Videoteca de Braga0.0

Farmers Markets in Amares

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
A Mercearia
Campo da Feira
Campo da Feira
Cofafe - Cooperativa de Fafe
Feira
Feira das Taipas
Feira das Taipas
Feira dos Frescos
Flor de Nine
Frutaria Carla
Largo da Feira
Largo da Feira
Mercadinho
Mercadinho
Mercado d'Villa
Mercado do Parque
Mercado do Parque
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Arcos de Valdevez
Mercado Municipal de Braga
Mercado Municipal de Fafe
Mercado Municipal de Famalicão
Mercado Produtos Biológicos
Mercado Produtos Biológicos
Mercado Riba D'Ave
Mercado Rosinha
Mini-Mercado da Pica
MiniMercado
Minimercado Teresinha
Minimercado Teresinha
Nfrutas
Nfrutas
Praça da Feira Semanal
Puratos
Recinto da feira de Amares
Recinto da feira de Amares
Supermercado da Júlia
Talho de Golães

Hotels in Amares

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Quinta do Burgo
Troia

Restaurants in Amares

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Rival - Rei do Leitão
Bamboo & Coconut
Churrasqueira Minhota
O Bosque
Pizzaria Tropical
Restaurante ABBA
Restaurante Milho Rei
Restaurante Santril
Taberna dos Prazeres
Tapada do Fernando
Tasquinha Tomada's
Tradicional
Troia
Troia

Cafes in Amares

11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café
Café
Café Ao Quadrado
Café João 23
Café Santril
Café Verde Sol
Churrolat
Dany
Nova Onda
Pinheiro Manso
Stop

Clinics in Amares

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Saúde de Amares
Clínica Senhora da Paz

Dentists in Amares

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentista
PT #4816632800
Sónia Macedo

Veterinaries in Amares

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Veterinária de Amares

Bus Stations in Amares

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PT #1754021058
PT #3193731278
PT #3193735479

Gas Stations in Amares

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cepsa
Freitas
Galp
Intermarché
Prio

Banks in Amares

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BPI
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Crédito Agrícola
Millennium bcp

Gyms in Amares

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pro-Energy Amares Fitness Club

Stadiums & Teams in Amares

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Amares

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Francisco de Sá Carneiro AirportOPOLarge Airport
Braga Municipal AerodromeMedium Airport
Ovar Air BaseMedium Airport
Vigo AirportVGOMedium Airport
Vila Real AirportVRLMedium Airport
Vilar de Luz AirfieldMedium Airport
Aeródromo de AntelaSmall Airport
Aerodromo de Cabeceiras de Basto ULSmall Airport
Aerodromo do Cerval ULSmall Airport
Chaira AirfieldSmall Airport
Corvachã Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Espinho AirfieldSmall Airport
Laúndos Airfield ULSmall Airport
Pista do MinhéuSmall Airport

Post Offices in Amares

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correios
Posto dos CTT de Amares

Churches & Religious Organizations in Amares

20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela
Capela de Santa Cristina
Capela de São Bento
Capela Mortuária
Capela Mortuária de Crespos
Capela Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Capela Santa Luzia
Capela Santiago
Capela Santo Amaro
Igreja de Águas Santas
Igreja de Caires
Igreja de Crespos
Igreja de Figueiredo
Igreja de Monsul
Igreja de Prozelo
Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus de Amares
Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus de Pousada
Igreja moure
Igreja paroquial de Pousada
Santo Amaro Velho

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Founded
1148

🇵🇹 About Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Population 10,281,762
Area 92,391 km²
GDP (USD) $292,323,800,949
GDP per capita $27,635
HDI 0.874
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Internet users 85.8%
Urban population 61.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +351
TLD .pt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Portugal

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 25 Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 1 Azores Day Dia dos Açores
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Jun 10 National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jul 1 Madeira Day Dia da Madeira
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Oct 5 Republic Day Implantação da República
Nov 1 All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Dec 1 Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

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What is the weather like in Amares?

Amares enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 72.2 inches.

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