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Horta (Angústias)

Located in Horta Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°31′42″ N 28°38′16″ W

Map showing the location of Horta (Angústias) Horta (Angústias)
Location in Portugal
Population
2,418
2.4K
Elevation
41 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
4
listed under Horta (Angústias)
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
HOR Horta Airport7 km
PIX Pico Airport17 km

About Horta (Angústias)

Horta (Angústias) is a municipality. Location: Horta Municipality, Azores. Population: 2,418. Elevation: 41 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Horta Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Monte Carneiro and Tambroso.

Climate of Horta (Angústias)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 136 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
February (night 12°)
Wettest month
January (163 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 Horta (Angústias)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°17°18°20°22°25°26°25°22°20°18°
Average low (°C)12°12°12°13°14°16°19°20°19°17°15°13°
Precipitation (mm)163122113867552436096128136151

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

How to get to Horta (Angústias)

The nearest airport is Horta Airport (HOR), 7 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 7 kmwest
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 17 kmeast
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 43 kmeast

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

Day trips from Horta (Angústias)

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 118 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km45 places

  • Cabeço Brasil Mountain 14 kmE
  • Ilheu Negro Island 1 kmSE
  • Ilhéu do Boi Island 19 kmSE
  • Ilhéu das Mocas Island 18 kmSE

25–60 km78 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 46 kmE
  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 49 kmE
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 52 kmE
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 52 kmE

60–100 km3 places

  • Serra das Fontes Mountain 80 kmNE
  • Serra da Dormida Mountain 78 kmNE
  • Facho Mountain 81 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Horta (Angústias)

4 places
  1. 1 Angústias 2.4K

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

Mountains & nature2

Lakes, rivers & coasts1

Nearby attractions & nature

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