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Mountain

Pico do Boi

Located in Arrifes, Ponta Delgada Coordinates: 37°49′00″ N 25°43′00″ W

Map showing the location of Pico do Boi Pico do Boi
Location in Portugal
Elevation
396 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Capelas
1.4 km NE
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PDL João Paulo II Airport9 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport106 km

About Pico do Boi

Pico do Boi is a mountain. Location: Arrifes, Ponta Delgada. Elevation: 396 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Pico da Cruz and Rocha Quebrada.

Climate of Pico do Boi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 134 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
November (134 mm)
Driest month
July (35 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 Pico do Boi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°15°16°18°20°22°24°23°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)10°10°10°11°12°14°16°17°17°15°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)12010495746448355696119134133

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

How to get to Pico do Boi

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 9 km to the south as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 9 kmsouth
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 106 kmsoutheast
  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 160 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Pico do Boi

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 7 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 9 kmSE
  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 11 kmNW
  • Pico Grande Mountain 6 kmE
  • Pico da Cruz Mountain 5 kmNW

25–60 km5 places

  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 34 kmE
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 27 kmSE
  • Praia do Fogo Beach 37 kmE
  • Bartholomeu Mountain 49 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Capelas Municipality, Ponta Delgada
    1.4 km NE
  • Covoada Municipality, Ponta Delgada
    3.4 km S
  • Santo António Municipality, Ponta Delgada
    4 km N
  • Arrifes Town, Arrifes
    5.7 km S
  • São Vicente Village, São Vicente Ferreira
    4.5 km E
  • Relva Municipality, Ponta Delgada
    4.7 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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