Cascais
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Revision as of 20:06, 2 March 2010
Cascais (Port of entry)
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Cascais.
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Background
Cascais is a coastal town some 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents in the town. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nowadays it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists. Cascais is also a municipality with over 180,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Estoril Coast in Greater Lisbon subregion. It has an airport for general aviation serving the Lisbon Region in Tires (S. Domingos de Rana).
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Charts
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Local Weather
Cascais has a Mediterranean climate that is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, giving it one of the mildest climates in Europe. It is sunny throughout the year, with an annual average of 2900-3300 hours of sunshine.
Summers are warm and dry with average daytime temperatures of 26–29°C, falling to 16–18°C at night. Winters are cool and rainy with temperatures around 8–16°C, while spring and fall are generally mild, or even warm during the daytime.
Annual rainfall is 6110 mm, spread over 100 rainy days, mostly from October to April.
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Offshore Islands
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Anchorages
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