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Municipality

Santo Antão

Located in Calheta Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°33′55″ N 27°49′21″ W

Map showing the location of Santo Antão Santo Antão
Location in Portugal
Population
745
745
Elevation
519 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Santo Antão
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SJZ São Jorge Airport33 km
PIX Pico Airport54 km

About Santo Antão

Santo Antão is a municipality. Location: Calheta Municipality, Azores. Population: 745. Elevation: 519 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Church of Santa Catarina and Castelete.

Climate of Santo Antão

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 142 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
January (156 mm)
Driest month
July (43 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 Santo Antão
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°16°16°18°20°23°24°23°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)10°10°11°11°12°15°17°18°17°15°13°12°
Precipitation (mm)1561211128775534362102131142151

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

How to get to Santo Antão

The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (SJZ), 33 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 33 kmwest
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 54 kmwest
  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 61 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Santo Antão

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 126 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 17 kmW
  • Castelete Mountain 24 kmSW
  • Pico do Carvão Mountain 25 kmNW

25–60 km114 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 30 kmSW
  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 28 kmSW
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 26 kmSW
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 26 kmSW

60–100 km20 places

  • Forte da Greta Historic site 65 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 67 kmE
  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 65 kmE
  • Tambroso Mountain 72 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Santo Antão

1 place
  1. 1 Santo Antão 745

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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