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Municipality

Candelária

Located in Madalena Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°28′19″ N 28°28′16″ W

Map showing the location of Candelária Candelária
Location in Portugal
Population
822
822
Elevation
541 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
7
listed under Candelária
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PIX Pico Airport10 km
HOR Horta Airport22 km

About Candelária

Candelária is a municipality. Location: Madalena Municipality, Azores. Population: 822. Elevation: 541 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Pico Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço da Hortelas and Cabeço do Tamusgo.

Climate of Candelária

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 162 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
January (191 mm)
Driest month
July (55 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 Candelária
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°15°16°18°21°23°24°23°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)10°10°10°11°12°14°17°18°17°15°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)19114714210893655575116151162177

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

How to get to Candelária

The nearest airport is Pico Airport (PIX), 10 km to the north as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 10 kmnorth
  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 22 kmwest
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 34 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Candelária

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

0–25 km90 places

  • Ilheu Negro Island 15 kmW
  • Ilhéu do Boi Island 5 kmS
  • Ilhéu das Mocas Island 4 kmS
  • Piquinho Mountain 6 kmE

25–60 km33 places

  • Cabeço Verde Mountain 29 kmNW
  • Cabeço do Canto Mountain 33 kmNW
  • Alto da Baleia Mountain 29 kmNW
  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 31 kmE

60–100 km3 places

  • Serra das Fontes Mountain 76 kmNE
  • Serra da Dormida Mountain 74 kmNE
  • Facho Mountain 77 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Candelária

7 places

Mountains & nature7

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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