Horta (Matriz)
Located in Horta Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°32′18″ N 28°38′06″ W
- Population
- 2,562
- 2.6K
- Elevation
- 103 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Horta (Matriz)
- Airports
- HOR Horta Airport7 km
- PIX Pico Airport17 km
About Horta (Matriz)
Horta (Matriz) is a municipality. Location: Horta Municipality, Azores. Population: 2,562. Elevation: 103 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Horta Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Monte Queimado and Monte da Guia.
Climate of Horta (Matriz)
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–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° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 163 | 122 | 113 | 86 | 75 | 52 | 43 | 60 | 96 | 128 | 136 | 151 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Horta (Matriz)
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 42 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Horta (Matriz)
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 118 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km45 places
- Cabeço Brasil Mountain 13 kmE
- Ilheu Negro Island 2 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 79 kmNE
- Serra da Dormida Mountain 77 kmNE
- Facho Mountain 80 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Horta (Matriz)
2 places
Horta
Population: 6.6K
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Monte Queimado Mountain, Horta (Angústias)1.6 km SE
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Monte da Guia Mountain, Horta (Angústias)2.3 km SE -
Ilheu Negro Island, Horta (Angústias)2.1 km S
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Alto da Cruz Mountain, Ribeirinha5.9 km N
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Tambroso Mountain, Ribeirinha7 km N
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Porto da Redonda Mountain, Ribeirinha6.1 km NE
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Magdalena Rocks Island, Azores7.8 km E
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Cabeço das Casas Mountain, Candelária11 km SE
Sources & licences
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