- Population
- 488
- 488
- Elevation
- 433 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport37 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport95 km
About Salga
Salga is a municipality. Location: Nordeste Municipality, Azores. Population: 488. Elevation: 433 m.
Salga is a civil parish in the municipality of Nordeste in Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. In 2011, the population of Salga was 488.
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At a glance
- Area
- 8.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Salga
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 139 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 10°)
- Wettest month
- November (139 mm)
- Driest month
- July (40 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 121 | 103 | 100 | 83 | 67 | 48 | 40 | 59 | 96 | 121 | 139 | 129 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Salga
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 37 km to the west as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 37 kmwest
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 95 kmsouth
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 189 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Salga
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 4 kmW
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 18 kmSW
- Praia do Fogo Beach 10 kmS
- Bartholomeu Mountain 12 kmE
25–60 km6 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 37 kmW
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 34 kmW
- Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 44 kmW
- Pico Grande Mountain 32 kmW
60–100 km1 place
- Santa Maria Island Island 95 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico da Senhora Mountain, Lomba da Maia3.6 km W
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Ferro Mountain, Furnas7 km SW
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Praia do Fogo Beach, Ribeira Quente10 km S -
Bartholomeu Mountain, Nordeste12 km E
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Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island, Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro)18 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources