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Fafe, Portugal
Braga · Portugal
Fafe is a small city in Braga, Portugal with a population of 16,868. Elevation: 1,109 ft (338 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Fafe
Fafe, officially the City of Fafe, is a city and municipality in the northern Portuguese district of Braga. The population in 2021 was 48,502, in an area of approximately 219.08 square kilometres (84.59 mi2). The city itself had a population of 15,703 in 2011. The present mayor is Antero Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is May 16.
People
Climate
| Population | 16,868 |
| Population Density | 4,074 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4508°, -8.1726° |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| State / Province | Braga |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.0 inches (1,371 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Fafe
Fafe is a small city in Portugal (Braga) with a population of 16,868. The city sits at an elevation of 1,109 feet (338 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.
Climate in Fafe
Fafe has an average annual temperature of 13.7°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jul (22.4°C), the coldest is Jan (6.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 959 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.7°F |
| 5% above Portugal avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Area | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,074/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4508°N, 8.1726°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 7.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 6.7 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 6.4 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
Fafe has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (0.8").
Schools in Fafe
25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo de Montelongo (Escola Sede nº6) | - | - | - | - |
| ACR Fornelos | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Profissional de Fafe | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Seidões | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Moreira de Rei | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de São Gens | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Quinchães | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de São Jorge | - | - | - | - |
| Cooperativa Educativa de Reabilitação de Crianças Inadaptadas de Fafe | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Primária de Vila Boa | - | - | - | - |
| Escola primária de S.Clemente | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de São Clemente | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica Padre Joaquim Flores | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Primária do Rego | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo de Montelongo | - | - | - | - |
| Escola de Adonela de Antime | - | - | - | - |
| Escola 1º Ciclo Femininas | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo Nº1 | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo Nº3 | - | - | - | - |
| Escola 1º Ciclo Conde de Ferreira | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundária de Fafe | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Professor Carlos Teixeira | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Medelo | - | - | - | - |
| Escola do 1º Ciclo | - | - | - | - |
| Escola do 2º e 3º Ciclos e Secundário | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Fafe
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rádio Nova Era | dj, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio NoAr | popular music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Jazz Portugal | smooth jazz | AAC 127 kbps | |
| Nove3cinco | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fama Rádio | local news, pop music | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Rádio Onda Viva | local music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Cidade Hoje | local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio nove3cinco | latin, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Voz do Neiva | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| novecinco3cinco | dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Antena Minho | news, sport | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Rádio Santiago | football, local news | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Vizela | hits, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Felgueiras | adult contemporary, fado | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Riba-Távora | local music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| nigga.pt (chill) | - | OGG | |
| Universidade FM | local music, student | MP3 128 kbps | |
| All Stars Radio (ES) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MetalON - The Heavy | heavy metal, metal | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rádio Universitária do Minho | local music, world music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rádio XL | oldies, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Clube de Lamego | religion | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Fafe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiga Serração e Núcleo Museológico dos Moinhos dos Argontins | ||||
| Casa da Música | ||||
| Casa de Lamas Centro Cultural | ||||
| Casa do Pão de Ló de Margaride | ||||
| Casa do Penedo | ||||
| Casa do Tempo | ||||
| Casa Rolão | ||||
| Central Hidroeléctrica de Santa Rita | ||||
| Centro de Artes e Ofícios dos Fornos da Cruz de Pedra | ||||
| Centro de Interpretação do Românico | ||||
| Centro para os Assuntos da Arte e Arquitectura | ||||
| Ecomuseu do Barroso - Casa do Capitão | ||||
| Ecomuseu Vezeira e a Serra | ||||
| Espaço Maria Ondina Braga | ||||
| Estação Ferroviária de Arco de Baúlhe | ||||
| Estação Memória | ||||
| Fonte do Ídolo | ||||
| Galeria dos Arcebispos | ||||
| Museu A Lord | ||||
| Museu Arqueologico da Citania de Sanfins | ||||
| Museu da Abadia | ||||
| Museu da Cultura Castreja | ||||
| Museu da Educação | ||||
| Museu das Terras de Basto | ||||
| Museu de Alberto Sampaio | ||||
| Museu de Artes Tradicionais | ||||
| Museu de Penafiel | ||||
| Museu do Ouro de Travassos | ||||
| Museu do Rali | ||||
| Museu do Traje Doutor Gonçalo Sampaio | ||||
| Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Mondim de Basto | ||||
| Museu Municipal Museu do Móvel | ||||
| Museu Nogueira da Silva | ||||
| Museu Nogueira da Silva | ||||
| Museu Paço dos Duques de Bragança | ||||
| Núcleo Museológico de Arte Sacra | ||||
| Núcleo Museológico dos Moinhos de Argontim | ||||
| Sociedade Martins Sarmento |
Libraries in Fafe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 0.0 | |||||
| Alfredo Pimenta City Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| AO Livraria, Secretario Nacional do Apostolado da Oração | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Goães | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Fundação Jorge Antunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Arco de Baúlhe | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Fafe | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Felgueiras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Lousada | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Mondim de Basto | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Paredes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Paredes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Penafiel | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Meã | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Raul Brandão | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Professor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Raul Brandão | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa da Cultura Leonardo Coimbra | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Minho General Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Videoteca de Braga | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Fafe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofafe - Cooperativa de Fafe | |||||
| Feira | |||||
| Feira | |||||
| Feira da Lameira | |||||
| Feira das Taipas | |||||
| Feira das Taipas | |||||
| Feira do Cô | |||||
| Feira Semanal da Lixa | |||||
| Frutaria Carla | |||||
| Largo da Feira | |||||
| Largo da Feira | |||||
| Largo da Feira | |||||
| Mercadinho | |||||
| Mercadinho | |||||
| Mercado d'Villa | |||||
| Mercado de Vila das Aves | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Amarante | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Fafe | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Felgueiras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Vizela | |||||
| Mercado Produtos Biológicos | |||||
| Mercado Produtos Biológicos | |||||
| Mercado Riba D'Ave | |||||
| Mini-Mercado da Pica | |||||
| Minimercado | |||||
| Minimercado Teresinha | |||||
| Minimercado Teresinha | |||||
| Praça da Feira | |||||
| Praça da Feira Semanal | |||||
| Recinto da feira de Amares | |||||
| Recinto da feira de Amares | |||||
| Talho de Golães |
Hotels in Fafe
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Fafe
28 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Fafe
50 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Fafe
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Fafe
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Fafe
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Fafe
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Fafe
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Fafe
12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Fafe
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Fafe
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Fafe
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Fafe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Fafe
17 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport | OPO | Large Airport |
| Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | VSE | Medium Airport |
| Braga Municipal Aerodrome | - | Medium Airport |
| Ovar Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Vila Real Airport | VRL | Medium Airport |
| Vilar de Luz Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Aerodromo da Pedra da Broa | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Antela | - | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Cabeceiras de Basto UL | - | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Chaves | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Trasmirás | - | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo do Cerval UL | - | Small Airport |
| Base aérea de Verín-Oímbra | - | Small Airport |
| Corvachã Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Espinho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laúndos Airfield UL | - | Small Airport |
| Pista do Minhéu | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Fafe
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correios - Fafe | |
| CTT |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Fafe
28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capela | |
| Capela da Granja | |
| Capela da Senhora da Guia | |
| Capela da Senhora da Saúde | |
| Capela de Burgueiros | |
| Capela de Santa Luzia | |
| Capela de Santa Rita | |
| Capela de Santo Ovídio | |
| Capela de São Bento | |
| Capela de São João | |
| Capela de São Lourenço | |
| Capela de São Sebastião | |
| Capela do Senhor dos Aflitos | |
| Capela dos Fiéis de Deus | |
| Capela Mortuária de Quinchães | |
| Capela Nossa Senhora da Saúde | |
| Capela Nossa Senhora dos Remédios | |
| Igreja de Antime | |
| Igreja de Queimadela | |
| Igreja de Quinchães |
Quick Facts
🇵🇹 About Portugal
Public Holidays in Portugal
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Fafe
What is the population of Fafe?
Fafe has a population of 16,868 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 4,074 people per square mile, spread across 4.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Fafe?
Fafe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.0 inches.