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Municipality

Praia do Norte

Located in Horta Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°36′08″ N 28°45′08″ W

Map showing the location of Praia do Norte Praia do Norte
Location in Portugal
Population
250
250
Elevation
291 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
HOR Horta Airport10 km
PIX Pico Airport28 km

About Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte is a municipality. Location: Horta Municipality, Azores. Population: 250. Elevation: 291 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Horta Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço Verde and Cabeço da Fonte.

Climate of Praia do Norte

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 147 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 11°)
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 Praia do Norte
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°16°17°18°21°24°25°24°21°19°17°
Average low (°C)11°11°11°12°13°15°18°19°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)1781341279783574967105139147163

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

How to get to Praia do Norte

The nearest airport is Horta Airport (HOR), 10 km to the south as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 10 kmsouth
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 28 kmeast
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 51 kmeast

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

Day trips from Praia do Norte

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

0–25 km21 places

  • Cabeço Brasil Mountain 24 kmE
  • Ilheu Negro Island 14 kmSE
  • Cabeço Verde Mountain 2 kmSW
  • Monte Queimado Mountain 14 kmSE

25–60 km90 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 58 kmE
  • Cabeço da Ribeira da Laje Mountain 60 kmE
  • Cabeço do Lopez Mountain 59 kmE
  • Cabeço dos Sardos Mountain 57 kmE

60–100 km15 places

  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 61 kmE
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 64 kmE
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 64 kmE
  • Cabeço da Silva Mountain 63 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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