# Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau is a place of interest in Portugal (Amarante). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-nicolau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.19254, -8.16145

## What it is and where

Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau is a place of interest in Portugal (Amarante). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Amarante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/amarante/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.19254, -8.16145; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.192537%2C-8.16145)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.192537%2C-8.16145)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pelourinho de São Nicolau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-do-marco/): Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal · 420 m
- [Caldas de Canavezes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-canavezes/): Hot spring bath · 870 m
- [Casa do Outeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-do-outeiro/): History · 2.7 km
- [Área Arqueológica do Freixo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/area-arqueologica-do-freixo/): Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal · 3.5 km
- [Igreja de Santo André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-andre-de-vila-boa-de-quires/): History · Temples · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau?

It is a place of interest in Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.192537%2C-8.16145) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pelourinho de São Nicolau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-do-marco/), [Caldas de Canavezes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-canavezes/), [Casa do Outeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-do-outeiro/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440723347), licensed under the ODbL. More about Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_S%C3%A3o_Nicolau_de_Canaveses). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).