Horta (Conceição)
Located in Horta Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°32′55″ N 28°37′29″ W
- Population
- 1,138
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 107 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- HOR Horta Airport9 km
- PIX Pico Airport16 km
About Horta (Conceição)
Horta (Conceição) is a municipality. Location: Horta Municipality, Azores. Population: 1,138. Elevation: 107 m. The best months to visit are June–October. The nearest airport is Horta Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Monte Carneiro and Monte Queimado.
Photos of Horta (Conceição)
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Monte Carneiro José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa · Public domain -
Monte da Guia Carlos Luis M C da Cruz · Public domain
Climate of Horta (Conceição)
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 136 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 11°)
- 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 163 | 122 | 113 | 86 | 75 | 52 | 43 | 60 | 96 | 128 | 136 | 151 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September October
How to get to Horta (Conceição)
The nearest airport is Horta Airport (HOR), 9 km to the west as the crow flies.
Airports
- Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 9 kmwest
- Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 16 kmeast
- São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 41 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Horta (Conceição)
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 118 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km45 places
- Cabeço Brasil Mountain 12 kmE
- Ilheu Negro Island 3 kmS
- Ilhéu do Boi Island 20 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 78 kmNE
- Serra da Dormida Mountain 75 kmNE
- Facho Mountain 79 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Monte Carneiro Mountain, Horta (Matriz)2 km SW
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Monte Queimado Mountain, Horta (Angústias)2.5 km S
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Monte da Guia Mountain, Horta (Angústias)3.2 km S
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Ilheu Negro Island, Horta (Angústias)3.2 km S
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Porto da Redonda Mountain, Ribeirinha4.7 km N
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Alto da Cruz Mountain, Ribeirinha4.7 km N
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Tambroso Mountain, Ribeirinha6.1 km N
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Magdalena Rocks Island, Azores7 km E
Sources & licences
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