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Municipality

São Mateus

Located in Madalena Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°26′42″ N 28°26′45″ W

Map showing the location of São Mateus São Mateus
Location in Portugal
Population
772
772
Elevation
401 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
4
listed under São Mateus
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PIX Pico Airport12 km
HOR Horta Airport25 km

About São Mateus

São Mateus is a municipality. Location: Madalena Municipality, Azores. Population: 772. Elevation: 401 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Pico Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço da Prainha and Selado.

Climate of São Mateus

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 162 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 11°)
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 São Mateus
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°16°17°19°21°24°25°24°21°19°17°
Average low (°C)11°11°11°12°13°15°18°19°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)19114714210893655575116151162177

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

How to get to São Mateus

The nearest airport is Pico Airport (PIX), 12 km to the north as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 12 kmnorth
  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 25 kmwest
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 34 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from São Mateus

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

0–25 km95 places

  • Ilheu Negro Island 18 kmNW
  • Ilhéu do Boi Island 2 kmSW
  • Ilhéu das Mocas Island 3 kmSW
  • Piquinho Mountain 5 kmNE

25–60 km28 places

  • Cabeço Verde Mountain 32 kmNW
  • Cabeço do Canto Mountain 36 kmNW
  • Alto da Baleia Mountain 32 kmNW
  • Cabeço Silvado Mountain 30 kmE

60–100 km3 places

  • Serra das Fontes Mountain 78 kmNE
  • Serra da Dormida Mountain 75 kmNE
  • Facho Mountain 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in São Mateus

4 places

Mountains & nature3

Lakes, rivers & coasts1

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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