# Jarmelo São Pedro, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Jarmelo São Pedro is a natural site in Portugal (Guarda, Portugal), at 943 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/jarmelo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains, History
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 943 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 149 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 40.59118, -7.13279

## What it is and where

Jarmelo São Pedro is a natural site in Portugal (Guarda, Portugal), at 943 m above sea level.

Altitude: 943m; Proeminência: 113m; Dominância: 12%; Isolamento: 7,852Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 21°. 554ª proem. de PT continental; 43ª Guarda (distr.); 13ª Guarda (conc.). 488ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m.

It is in [Guarda, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/guarda/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.59118, -7.13279; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 149 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=40.591183%2C-7.132786)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.591183%2C-7.132786)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Jarmelo São Pedro is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jarmelo São Pedro has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Guarda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-da-guarda/): Church building in Guarda, Guarda District, Portugal · 13 km
- [GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr45-grande-rota-do-vale-do-coa/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Castle of Castelo Mendo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-castelo-mendo/): Building in Almeida, Guarda District, Portugal · 15 km
- [Pelourinho de Castelo Mendo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho/): Cultural heritage monument in Almeida, Portugal · 16 km
- [Ponte de Sequeiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-sequeiros/): Bridge in Portugal · 17 km

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

## More in Portugal: Nature

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal
- [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
- [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal
- [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jarmelo São Pedro?

It is a natural site in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Jarmelo São Pedro?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Jarmelo São Pedro?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.591183%2C-7.132786) 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 [Guarda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-da-guarda/), [GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr45-grande-rota-do-vale-do-coa/), [Castle of Castelo Mendo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-castelo-mendo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5584338380), licensed under the ODbL. More about Jarmelo São Pedro on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarmelo_S%C3%A3o_Pedro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).