Does Portugal get snow?

To the surprise of many tourists, it does snow in Portugal! Still, it only snows in a few areas in mountainous zones up north. The most common place to see snow in Portugal is in the Serra da Estrela mountains. While it might snow sporadically in other areas, the snow never tends to stick.



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