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Doze Ribeiras

Located in Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°43′17″ N 27°21′02″ W

Map showing the location of Doze Ribeiras Doze Ribeiras
Location in Portugal
Population
513
513
Elevation
411 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
TER Lajes Airport23 km
GRW Graciosa Airport72 km

About Doze Ribeiras

Doze Ribeiras is a municipality. Location: Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores. Population: 513. Elevation: 411 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Pico da Catarina Vieira and Pico Rachado.

Climate of Doze Ribeiras

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 139 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 12°)
Wettest month
January (147 mm)
Driest month
July (42 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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Climate of Doze Ribeiras
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°16°17°17°19°21°24°25°24°22°19°18°
Average low (°C)12°12°12°13°14°16°18°19°18°16°14°13°
Precipitation (mm)1471171078172534262100128139147

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Doze Ribeiras

The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), 23 km to the east as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 23 kmeast
  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 72 kmnorthwest
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 72 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Doze Ribeiras

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 93 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 25 kmE
  • Serra do Cume Mountain 20 kmE
  • Serra do Morião Mountain 14 kmE
  • Pico Rachado Mountain 4 kmNE

25–60 km3 places

  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 59 kmW
  • Forte da Greta Historic site 25 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 25 kmE

60–100 km87 places

  • Serra das Fontes Mountain 67 kmNW
  • Serra da Dormida Mountain 67 kmNW
  • Facho Mountain 68 kmNW
  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 75 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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