Terra Chã
Located in Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°41′21″ N 27°15′07″ W
- Population
- 2,915
- 2.9K
- Elevation
- 412 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- TER Lajes Airport16 km
- SJZ São Jorge Airport80 km
About Terra Chã
Terra Chã is a municipality. Location: Angra do Heroísmo Municipality, Azores. Population: 2,915. Elevation: 412 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Serra do Morião and Pico Agudo.
Climate of Terra Chã
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° | 18° | 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 Terra Chã
The nearest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), 16 km to the northeast as the crow flies.
Airports
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 16 kmnortheast
- São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 80 kmwest
- Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 81 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Terra Chã
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 88 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km11 places
- Forte da Greta Historic site 16 kmE
- Forte de São Fernando Historic site 16 kmE
- Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 15 kmE
- Serra do Morião Mountain 5 kmE
60–100 km83 places
- Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 81 kmW
- Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 79 kmW
- Cabeço da Hera Mountain 76 kmSW
- Cabeço da Junca Mountain 76 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Serra do Morião Mountain, Azores4.6 km E
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Pico Agudo Mountain, Quatro Ribeiras5.8 km NE
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Pico da Catarina Vieira Mountain, Santa Bárbara6.4 km NW
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Pico Alto Mountain, Quatro Ribeiras7.4 km NE
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Pico do Malhão Mountain, Porto Judeu7.5 km E
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Pico Rachado Mountain, Altares8.8 km NW
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Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark, Vila de São Sebastião15 km E -
Serra do Cume Mountain, Azores12 km E
Other cities and towns in Angra do Heroísmo Municipality
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São Bento Municipality, Angra do Heroísmo Municipality5 km E
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Ribeirinha Municipality, Angra do Heroísmo Municipality7 km E
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Porto Judeu Municipality, Angra do Heroísmo Municipality7.7 km E
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Angra (Sé) Municipality, Angra do Heroísmo Municipality5.1 km SE
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Cinco Ribeiras Municipality, Angra do Heroísmo Municipality5.5 km W
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Angra do Heroísmo Town, Angra (Nossa Senhora da Conceição)4.9 km SE
Sources & licences
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