Caldas da Rainha
Oeste · Portugal
Founded in the 15th century by Queen Leonor around therapeutic sulphurous hot springs, Caldas da Rainha is a Portuguese town in the Oeste region whose name translates roughly as "Queen's Hot Springs." The thermal hospital she established here is the oldest purpose-built institution of its kind in the world. The town is also known for its ceramic pottery tradition, a walkable centre with a dense food-and-drink scene, and vineyards in the surrounding area. Caldas da Rainha holds UNESCO Creative City status.
- Population27,378
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
11°51°
80mm3.1in
F
11°52°
60mm2.3in
M
13°55°
60mm2.4in
A
14°58°
65mm2.5in
M
16°62°
55mm2.2in
J
19°66°
20mm0.7in
J
20°69°
10mm0.3in
A
21°70°
10mm0.4in
S
20°68°
35mm1.4in
O
17°63°
85mm3.4in
N
14°57°
90mm3.6in
D
12°53°
80mm3.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗