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São Mateus da Calheta

Located in Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°39′55″ N 27°16′11″ W

Map showing the location of São Mateus da Calheta São Mateus da Calheta
Location in Portugal
Population
3,757
3.8K
Elevation
70 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under São Mateus da Calheta
When to go
May–JulyOctober
See the climate
Airports
TER Lajes Airport19 km
SJZ São Jorge Airport79 km

About São Mateus da Calheta

São Mateus da Calheta is a municipality. Location: Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores. Population: 3,757. Elevation: 70 m. The best months to visit are May–July, October. The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Morião and Pico da Catarina Vieira.

Climate of São Mateus da Calheta

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 21° · Night 16° · Rain 129 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
February (night 13°)
Wettest month
December (136 mm)
Driest month
July (38 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 São Mateus da Calheta
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°18°19°20°21°23°26°27°26°23°21°19°
Average low (°C)13°13°13°14°15°17°19°20°20°18°16°14°
Precipitation (mm)13410696756648385792118129136

Other places to visit in this season: May June July October

How to get to São Mateus da Calheta

The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), 19 km to the northeast as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 19 kmnortheast
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 79 kmwest
  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 81 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from São Mateus da Calheta

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 90 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Forte da Greta Historic site 17 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 18 kmE
  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 16 kmE
  • Pico Agudo Mountain 9 kmNE

60–100 km85 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 79 kmW
  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 76 kmW
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 74 kmW
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 74 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in São Mateus da Calheta

1 place
  1. 1 São Mateus 3.8K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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