Santo Stefano Tower

Tower Medieval defensive tower in Piedmont

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Santo Stefano Tower
Pantà de Sau (Vilanova de Sau), Osona, Catalonia, Spain
45.4655, 7.8803

How to Get to Santo Stefano Tower #

Drive from Vic on the C-25/C-153 lines toward Vilanova de Sau; the reservoir has several roadside viewpoints with small parking areas. Public buses serve nearby towns but a car makes visiting multiple viewpoints easier.

Tips for Visiting Santo Stefano Tower #

  • Arrive before the high season if hoping to see the submerged bell tower at low water levels - timing depends on seasonal rainfall.
  • Use the viewpoints along the access road for photographs: the bell tower aligns dramatically with the dam in certain light.
  • Combine with a drive through the Guilleries or a stop in the town of Sau for local food.

Best Time to Visit Santo Stefano Tower #

Late summer is best for seeing the submerged church tower; spring offers pleasant hiking and full water levels.

Late summer
Aug-Sep · 20-30°C
Drier weather lowers reservoir levels and can reveal the famous submerged bell tower.
Spring
Apr-Jun · 12-22°C
Lusher hills and comfortable temperatures for kayaking and viewpoint walks.

Weather & Climate near Santo Stefano Tower #

Climate

Santo Stefano Tower's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (801 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 53 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
70%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (112 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 21°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

112 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 25°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° 28°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 27°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° 23°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

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