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Leiria is a large city in Leiria, Portugal with a population of 128,640. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
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About Leiria
Leiria is a city and municipality in the Central Region of Portugal. It is the 2nd largest city in that same region, after Coimbra, with a municipality population of 128,640 in an area of 565.09 square kilometres (218.18 sq mi). It is the seat of its own district and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima. The city is part of the historical province of Beira Litoral.
People
Climate
| Population | 128,640 |
| Population Density | 6,132 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.7436°, -8.8071° |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| State / Province | Leiria |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.0 inches (915 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Leiria
Leiria is a large city in Portugal (Leiria) with a population of 128,640. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.
Climate in Leiria
Leiria has an average annual temperature of 16.1°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (22°C), the coldest is Jan (9.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 692 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.7°F |
| 14% above Portugal avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 319 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 21.0 sq mi (54.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,132/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7436°N, 8.8071°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1531 | TAGUS RIVER, LISBON | Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 119 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.2 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 4.5 in |
Leiria has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 51°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.4").
Colleges & Universities in Leiria
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro para o Desenvolvimento Rápido e Sustentavel do Produto | University | — | — |
| ciTechCare | University | — | Visit → |
| Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais | University | — | Visit → |
| Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão | University | — | — |
| Instituto Superior Dom Dinis | University | — | Visit → |
| Seminário dos Missionários do Verbo Divino | College | — | — |
Schools in Leiria
32 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escola Profissional de Leiria | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica José Mattoso | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Monsenhor José Galamba de Oliveira | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Marinheiros | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Sismaria da Gândara | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica da Quinta do Alçada | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica n.º 1 de Marrazes | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo dos Capuchos | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Barosa | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 1° Ciclo de Guimarota | — | — | — | — |
| Jardim de Infância de Marrazes | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Amarela | — | — | — | — |
| Jardim - Escola João de Deus | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Branca | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica e Jardim de Infância de Andrinos | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica n.º 2 dos Marrazes | — | — | — | — |
| Clínica Mota Formação | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica Doutor Correia Mateus | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 1° Ciclo e Jardim de Infância de Cruz da Areia | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Arrabalde | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclos de José Saraiva | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Secundária Afonso Lopes Vieira | — | — | — | — |
| Seminário Diocesano de Leiria | — | — | — | — |
| Colégio de Nossa Senhora de Fátima | — | — | — | — |
| Jardim de Infância do Bairro das Almuinhas | — | — | — | — |
| Colégio Conciliar de Maria Imaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Secundária Francisco Rodrigues Lobo | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Secundária Domingos Sequeira | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Dom Dinis | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Courelas | — | — | — | — |
| IEFP - Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional de Leiria | — | — | — | — |
| Escola do Saber | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Leiria
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94FM Leiria | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Torres Novas FM | adult contemporary, world music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Terra Nova | local music, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RUC Rádio Universidade de Coimbra | alternative, college radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Rádio Cister | local music, talk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 94 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio 94FM | leiria, local | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Regional do Centro | local news, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 97fm Rádio Clube de Pombal | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Leiria
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agromuseu - Museu D. Julinha | ||||
| Capela Múndi | ||||
| Casa de Francisco e Jacinta Marto | ||||
| Casa de Lucia | ||||
| Casa Museu Afonso Lopes Vieira | ||||
| Casa Museu de Afonso Lopes Vieira | ||||
| Casa-Museu João Soares | ||||
| Central Elétrica da Confluência dos Rios | ||||
| Centro de Diálogo Intercultural de Leiria (Antiga Sinagoga de Leiria) | ||||
| Centro de Interpretação Abrigo do Lagar Velho Lapedo | ||||
| Centro de Interpretação Ambiental de Leiria | ||||
| Centro de Interpretação da Batalha de Aljubarrota | ||||
| Exposição Fatima Luz e Paz | ||||
| House of Aljustrel | ||||
| House of the parents of Jacinta e Francisco Marto | ||||
| Moinho do Papel | ||||
| Monumento e Museu das Oferendas ao Soldado Desconhecido | ||||
| Museo Francisco e Jacinta Marto | ||||
| Museu Comunidade Concelhia da Batalha | ||||
| Museu da Fundação Oureana | ||||
| Museu da Imagem em Movimento - m|i|mo | ||||
| Museu da Vida de Cristo | ||||
| Museu das Máquinas Falantes | ||||
| Museu de Aguarelas Roque Gameiro | ||||
| Museu de Arte Popular Portuguesa | ||||
| Museu de Arte Sacra e Etnologia | ||||
| Museu de Cera de Fátima | ||||
| Museu de Leiria | ||||
| Museu do Mosteiro de Alcobaça | ||||
| Museu do Têxtil de Mira de Aire | ||||
| Museu do Vidro | ||||
| Museu do Vinho | ||||
| Museu Etnográfico de Monte Redondo | ||||
| Museu Etnográfico do Freixial | ||||
| Museu Interativo Milagre de Fátima | ||||
| Museu Joaquim Correia | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Ourém | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Ourém | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Pombal | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Porto de Mós | ||||
| Museu Roque Gameiro | ||||
| Museu Sporting em Leiria | ||||
| Núcleo de Arte Sacra de Aljubarrota | ||||
| Núcleo Museológico da Torre de Menagem |
Libraries in Leiria
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arquivo Municipal da Marinha Grande | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Praia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca e Auditório Municipal de Pombal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca José Saramago | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Afonso Lopes Vieira | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal da Batalha José Travaços Santos | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal da Calheta | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal da Marinha Grande | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Alcobaça | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Leiria
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feira de Leiria | |||||
| Feira de Pataias | |||||
| Feira do Primeiro | |||||
| Feira dos 10 | |||||
| Feira dos 26 | |||||
| Loja do Telheiro | |||||
| Mercado de Fátima | |||||
| Mercado dos Agricultores | |||||
| Mercado Grossista de Leiria | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal da Maceira | |||||
| Mercado Municipal da Praia da Vieira | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Alcobaça | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Leiria | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ourem | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Vieira de Leiria | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Pombal | |||||
| Pavilhão Multiusos |
Hotels in Leiria
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Leiria
87 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leiria
55 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Leiria
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Leiria
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Leiria
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Leiria
19 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Leiria
9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Leiria
5 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Leiria
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Leiria
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Leiria
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Leiria
34 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Leiria
14 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Leiria
8 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Leiria
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Leiria
26 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra | — | Medium Airport |
| Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor | — | Medium Airport |
| Monte Real Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Tancos Airbase | — | Medium Airport |
| Aerodromo da Azambuja UL | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo da Lousã | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia UL | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Leiria | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Muge | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Óbidos | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Pias Longas (New) UL | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Pombal UL | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo do Alqueidão UL | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Municipal de Ferreira do Zezere UL | — | Small Airport |
| Campo de Voo de Valdonas UL | — | Small Airport |
| Herdade da Galega | — | Small Airport |
| Military Airfield of Santa Margarida | — | Small Airport |
| Pista da Chamusca | — | Small Airport |
| Pista de Alcanena | — | Small Airport |
| Pista de Montargil | — | Small Airport |
| Pista de Valada do Ribatejo | — | Small Airport |
| Pista do Arrepiado | — | Small Airport |
| Pista do Monte do Lago | — | Small Airport |
| Quinta de Fôja | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Cruz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Santarém Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Leiria
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| CTT | |
| CTT | |
| CTT | |
| Posto Correios Rego d'Água |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leiria
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capela de São Pedro | |
| Capela do Bairro das Almoinhas | |
| Capela dos Marinheiros | |
| Comunidade Pastoral São Romão e Guimarota | |
| Convento da Portela | |
| Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia | |
| Igreja Baptista de Leiria | |
| Igreja da Cruz da Areia | |
| Igreja de Santa Maria da Pena | |
| Igreja de Santo Agostinho | |
| Igreja de São Francisco | |
| Igreja de São Tiago dos Marrazes | |
| Igreja do Espírito Santo | |
| Igreja do Seminário de Leiria | |
| Igreja dos Pastorinhos | |
| Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus Plena Paz | |
| Igreja Paroquial | |
| Igreja Paroquial da Barosa | |
| Mesquita de Leiria - Masjidul Ansaar | |
| Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação |
Quick Facts
Around Leiria
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Leiria
28 places within 15 km
- • Abrigo do Alecrim
- • Abrigo do Lagar Velho
- • Colipo
- • Forno de Cal
- • Hipocampo
- + 1 more
- • Buraco Roto
- • Gruta do Vale das Tias
- • Lapa do Suraco
- • Pia da Ovelha
- • Alto da Maunça
- • Andorinha
- • Cabeça da Vaca
- • Cabeço de Óbidos
- • Curvachia
- + 6 more
- • Forno de Cal
- • Forno de Cal
- • Forno de Cal
- • Quinta de São Paio
- • Miradouro de Riba d'Aves
- • Miradouro do Vale do Lapedo
- • Santo Amaro
🇵🇹 About Portugal
Public Holidays in Portugal
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Leiria
What is the population of Leiria?
Leiria has a population of 128,640 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 6,132 people per square mile, spread across 21.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Leiria?
Leiria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 319 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.