Praia do Almoxarife
Located in Horta Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°33′58″ N 28°39′12″ W
- Population
- 834
- 834
- Elevation
- 372 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- HOR Horta Airport7 km
- PIX Pico Airport19 km
About Praia do Almoxarife
Praia do Almoxarife is a municipality. Location: Horta Municipality, Azores. Population: 834. Elevation: 372 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Horta Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Monte Carneiro and Tambroso.
Photos of Praia do Almoxarife
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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 Praia do Almoxarife
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 136 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 10°)
- 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) | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 11° |
| 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
How to get to Praia do Almoxarife
The nearest airport is Horta Airport (HOR), 7 km to the southwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 7 kmsouthwest
- Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 19 kmeast
- São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 43 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Praia do Almoxarife
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 118 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km41 places
- Cabeço Brasil Mountain 15 kmE
- Ilheu Negro Island 5 kmS
- Ilhéu do Boi Island 23 kmSE
- Ilhéu das Mocas Island 21 kmSE
25–60 km82 places
- Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 49 kmE
- Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 52 kmE
- Cabeço da Hera Mountain 55 kmE
- Cabeço da Junca Mountain 55 kmE
60–100 km3 places
- Serra das Fontes Mountain 78 kmNE
- Serra da Dormida Mountain 76 kmNE
- Facho Mountain 79 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Monte Carneiro Mountain, Horta (Matriz)3 km S
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Tambroso Mountain, Ribeirinha3.8 km N
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Alto da Cruz Mountain, Ribeirinha3.4 km NE
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Porto da Redonda Mountain, Ribeirinha4.9 km NE
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Monte da Guia Mountain, Horta (Angústias)5.8 km SE
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Monte Queimado Mountain, Horta (Angústias)5.1 km SE
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Ilheu Negro Island, Horta (Angústias)5.4 km S
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Alto da Baleia Mountain, Cedros10 km NW
Other cities and towns in Horta Municipality
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Ribeirinha Municipality, Horta Municipality4.5 km NE
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Cedros Municipality, Horta Municipality6.5 km NW
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Castelo Branco Municipality, Horta Municipality6.8 km W
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Horta Town, Horta (Matriz)4 km SE -
Salão Municipality, Horta Municipality5.2 km NW
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Capelo Municipality, Horta Municipality11 km W
Sources & licences
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