- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport8 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport101 km
About Pico Grande
Pico Grande is a mountain. Location: Fenais da Luz, Ponta Delgada. Elevation: 114 m. The best months to visit are June–October. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Pico do Boi and Rocha Quebrada.
Photos of Pico Grande
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Church of the Jesuit College Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate of Pico Grande
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 128 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 11°)
- Wettest month
- November (128 mm)
- Driest month
- July (32 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) | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 112 | 96 | 88 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 112 | 128 | 125 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September October
How to get to Pico Grande
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 8 km to the southwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 8 kmsouthwest
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 101 kmsoutheast
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 165 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pico Grande
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 7 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 6 kmW
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 21 kmSE
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 7 kmS
- Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 16 kmNW
25–60 km4 places
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 28 kmE
- Praia do Fogo Beach 31 kmE
- Bartholomeu Mountain 43 kmE
- Ferro Mountain 28 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Fenais da Luz Village, Fenais da Luz2.8 km N
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Fajã de Cima Municipality, Ponta Delgada2.4 km S
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São Vicente Village, São Vicente Ferreira2.5 km NW
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São Vicente Ferreira Municipality, Ponta Delgada2.9 km N
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Pico da Pedra Municipality, Ribeira Grande Municipality2.8 km E
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Calhetas Municipality, Ribeira Grande Municipality2.5 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico do Boi Mountain, Arrifes6.2 km W
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Rocha Quebrada Mountain, Relva8.9 km SW
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Pico da Cruz Mountain, Santa Bárbara10 km NW
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Church of the Jesuit College Attraction, Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)6.5 km S
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Lagoa do Pilar Mountain, Pilar da Bretanha16 km NW
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Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island, Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro)21 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources