Altares
Located in Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°46′02″ N 27°17′49″ W
- Population
- 901
- 901
- Elevation
- 392 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Altares
- Airports
- TER Lajes Airport18 km
- GRW Graciosa Airport73 km
About Altares
Altares is a municipality. Location: Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores. Population: 901. Elevation: 392 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Pico da Catarina Vieira and Pico Alto.
Climate of Altares
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 144 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 12°)
- Wettest month
- January (152 mm)
- Driest month
- July (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 15° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 152 | 122 | 113 | 87 | 76 | 56 | 45 | 66 | 105 | 132 | 144 | 151 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Altares
The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), 18 km to the east as the crow flies.
Airports
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 18 kmeast
- Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 73 kmnorthwest
- São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 77 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Altares
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 88 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km11 places
- Pico Agudo Mountain 8 kmSE
- Pico da Catarina Vieira Mountain 6 kmS
- Pico Rachado Mountain 3 kmSW
- Pico Alto Mountain 7 kmE
60–100 km83 places
- Serra das Fontes Mountain 69 kmNW
- Serra da Dormida Mountain 69 kmNW
- Facho Mountain 69 kmNW
- Cabeço Grande Mountain 96 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Altares
1 placeMountains & nature1
- Pico Rachado · Mountain
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico da Catarina Vieira Mountain, Santa Bárbara5.9 km S
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Pico Alto Mountain, Quatro Ribeiras7.2 km E
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Pico Agudo Mountain, Quatro Ribeiras7.9 km SE
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Serra do Morião Mountain, Azores13 km SE
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Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark, Vila de São Sebastião23 km SE -
Pico do Malhão Mountain, Porto Judeu14 km SE
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Contendas Mountain, Vila de São Sebastião22 km SE -
Forte da Greta Historic site, Vila de São Sebastião23 km SE
Sources & licences
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