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Mêda, Portugal

Guarda · Portugal

Mêda is a small city in Guarda, Portugal with a population of 5,202. Elevation: 2,339 ft (713 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,202 Population 154/sq mi density
2,339 ft Elevation 713 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
44.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Lisbon Timezone

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About Mêda

Mêda

Mêda is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,202, in an area of 286.05 km2. The city of Mêda proper had a population of 2,004 in 2001.
It was promoted to city in December 2004.

People

Population5,202
Density154/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain44.6 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Population5,202
Population Density154 / sq mi
Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Coordinates40.9664°, -7.2616°
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceGuarda
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation44.6 inches (1,132 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mêda

Mêda is a small city in Portugal (Guarda) with a population of 5,202. The city sits at an elevation of 2,339 feet (713 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.

Mêda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,339 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above Portugal avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,339 ft (713 m)
Area33.9 sq mi (87.7 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates40.9664°N, 7.2616°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

175 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 2, 2015.

Jan 23, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.5 123 km
Jan 12, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.3 123 km
Oct 25, 1992 13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal M4.1 55 km
May 28, 1998 8 km W of Bande, Spain M4.1 138 km
May 30, 1998 15 km NNE of Valpaços, Portugal M4.0 85 km
Apr 3, 1995 4 km E of Tocha, Portugal M3.9 141 km
Aug 20, 1998 13 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal M3.8 14 km
Jun 12, 1998 6 km SW of Verea, Spain M3.7 138 km
Jul 27, 2003 4 km NE of Villalcampo, Spain M3.7 123 km
Jul 2, 1996 6 km SSE of Allariz, Spain M3.7 137 km
Jan 12, 2003 4 km E of Villalcampo, Spain M3.7 123 km
Nov 24, 1993 Portugal M3.6 46 km
Jan 21, 2002 21 km E of Sobreira, Portugal M3.6 66 km
Aug 11, 1993 3 km SSW of Vilela, Portugal M3.6 40 km
Nov 22, 1995 2 km ENE of Laza, Spain M3.5 124 km
Aug 18, 1998 11 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal M3.5 11 km
Jun 14, 2004 2 km ESE of Villaseco de los Reyes, Spain M3.5 95 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km N of Luso, Portugal M3.5 112 km
Jun 22, 1993 18 km W of Espinho, Portugal M3.5 134 km
May 18, 1998 7 km S of Padrenda, Spain M3.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 6.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 6.4 in

Mêda has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 44°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Mêda

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola Básica e Secundária de Mêda - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mêda

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antena Livre local music MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Elmo local music, world music MP3 128 kbps
Universidade FM local music, student MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Mêda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa da Roda
Casa do Bandarra
Casa Museu Helena e António Seixas
Centro da Cultura Judaica
Centro Intepretativo - Espaço Museológico de Algodres
Centro Interpretativo de Cogula
Côa Museum
Museu da Casa Grande
Museu da Memória Rural
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu de Arte Sacra e Oficina de Cultura
Museu de Trevões
Museu do Azeite
Museu do Azeite de Freches
Museu do Ferro
Museu do Vinho
Museu Eduardo Tavares
Museu Etnográfico do Rabaçal
Museu Municipal de Pinhel
Museu Municipal de Pinhel
Quinta de Ervamoira - Ramos Pinto
São João da Pesqueira Wine Museum
Torre de Moncorvo Castle Museum

Libraries in Mêda

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal de Mêda0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Pinhel0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Torre de Moncorvo0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Nova de Foz Côa0.0
Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Mêda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Foz Côa
Mercado Sazonal

Hotels in Mêda

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casas do Côro
Hotel Novo Dia
Longroiva Hotel Rural & Termal Spa
Pensão Nova Era

Restaurants in Mêda

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7&Meio
Espada Lua
O Lagar
O Mercado
O Retiro
Pito na Brasa
Pizzaria M
Vale D'Aldeia

Cafes in Mêda

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7&Meio
Café Central
Café Morgado
O Clube
O Ferreira
Zé Café

Theatres in Mêda

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pavilhão Multi-Usos da Casa Municipal da Cultura

Monuments in Mêda

5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fonte das Duas Bocas
Fonte do Alcaide
Fonte dos Almeidas
Pedra do Solstício
Solar das Casas Novas

Castles in Mêda

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castelo de Longroiva
Castelo de Marialva

Clinics in Mêda

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Saúde de Mêda

Dentists in Mêda

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PT #3066691747

Bus Stations in Mêda

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Viúva Carneiro & Filhos

Gas Stations in Mêda

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Galp
Galp
Intermarché

Banks in Mêda

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Crédito Agrícola
Millennium bcp

Stadiums & Teams in Mêda

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Mêda

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estância de Ski da Serra da Estrela 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Mêda

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)VSEMedium Airport
Vila Real AirportVRLMedium Airport
Aerodromo de Cabeceiras de Basto UL-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Coja-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Seia-Small Airport
Campo de Voo da Quinta Branca-Small Airport
Corvachã Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Dragoa Airstrip-Small Airport
Mirandela Airfield-Small Airport
Mogadouro Airfield-Small Airport
Pista do Cabeço da Vaca UL-Small Airport
Pista do Minhéu-Small Airport
Urros ULM-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mêda

30 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela da Relva
Capela da Santa Cruz
Capela da Senhora da Guia
Capela da Senhora dos Remédios
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Tábuas
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Vila Maior
Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres
Capela de S. Sebastião
Capela de Santa Bárbara
Capela de Santa Bárbara
Capela de Santo Amaro
Capela de Santo António
Capela de São Pedro
Capela de São Sebastião
Capela do Vale do Porco
Capela mortuária
Convento Franciscano de Vilares
Igreja de São Pedro
Igreja de São Tiago
Igreja do Senhor dos Passos
Igreja Matriz - Nossa Senhora das Dores
Igreja Matriz - Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
Igreja Matriz - S. Pedro
Igreja Matriz - S. Silvestre
Igreja Matriz - Santa Catarina
Igreja Matriz de Cedovim - S. João Baptista
Igreja Matriz de Mêda - S. Bento
Igreja Paroquial de Longroiva
Passos da Via Sacra

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Lisbon

🇵🇹 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Mêda

What is the population of Mêda?

Mêda has a population of 5,202 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 154 people per square mile, spread across 33.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mêda?

Mêda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches.

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