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Mountain

Alto da Baleia

Located in Cedros, Horta Municipality Coordinates: 38°38′18″ N 28°43′16″ W

Map showing the location of Alto da Baleia Alto da Baleia
Location in Portugal
Elevation
137 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Cedros
2.4 km E
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
HOR Horta Airport13 km
PIX Pico Airport26 km

About Alto da Baleia

Alto da Baleia is a mountain. Location: Cedros, Horta Municipality. Elevation: 137 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Horta Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Tambroso and Cabeço Verde.

Climate of Alto da Baleia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 147 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
February (night 12°)
Wettest month
January (178 mm)
Driest month
July (49 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 Alto da Baleia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°17°18°19°22°25°26°25°22°20°18°
Average low (°C)12°12°12°13°14°16°19°20°19°17°15°13°
Precipitation (mm)1781341279783574967105139147163

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

How to get to Alto da Baleia

The nearest airport is Horta Airport (HOR), 13 km to the south as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 13 kmsouth
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 26 kmeast
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 48 kmeast

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

Day trips from Alto da Baleia

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 117 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km20 places

  • Cabeço Brasil Mountain 23 kmSE
  • Ilheu Negro Island 15 kmSE
  • Cabeço Verde Mountain 7 kmSW
  • Monte Queimado Mountain 15 kmSE

25–60 km92 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 57 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Lambisca Mountain 60 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Ribeira da Laje Mountain 59 kmSE
  • Cabeço do Lopez Mountain 58 kmSE

60–100 km13 places

  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 60 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 63 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 63 kmE
  • Cabeço da Silva Mountain 62 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Cedros Village, Cedros
    2.4 km E
  • Salão Municipality, Horta Municipality
    5 km SE
  • Praia do Norte Municipality, Horta Municipality
    4.9 km SW
  • Capelo Municipality, Horta Municipality
    7.7 km SW
  • Pedro Miguel Municipality, Horta Municipality
    8.7 km SE
  • Ribeirinha Municipality, Horta Municipality
    9 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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