- Population
- 1,079
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 242 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport14 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport111 km
About Candelária
Candelária is a municipality. Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores. Population: 1,079. Elevation: 242 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Pico da Cruz and Pico do Boi.
Climate of Candelária
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 134 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 11°)
- 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 120 | 104 | 95 | 74 | 64 | 48 | 35 | 56 | 96 | 119 | 134 | 133 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Candelária
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 14 km to the southeast as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 14 kmsoutheast
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 111 kmsoutheast
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 153 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Candelária
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 8 kmE
- Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 8 kmN
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 15 kmSE
- Pico Grande Mountain 14 kmE
25–60 km5 places
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 42 kmE
- Praia do Fogo Beach 45 kmE
- Bartholomeu Mountain 57 kmE
- Ferro Mountain 42 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico da Cruz Mountain, Santa Bárbara5.7 km NE
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Pico do Boi Mountain, Arrifes8.1 km E
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Rocha Quebrada Mountain, Relva8.9 km SE
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Lagoa do Pilar Mountain, Pilar da Bretanha8.2 km N
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Pico Grande Mountain, Fenais da Luz14 km E
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Church of the Jesuit College Attraction, Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)15 km SE
Sources & licences
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