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Ponta Delgada (São José)

Located in Ponta Delgada, Azores Coordinates: 37°44′36″ N 25°40′39″ W

Map showing the location of Ponta Delgada (São José) Ponta Delgada (São José)
Location in Portugal
Population
5,934
5.9K
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
PDL João Paulo II Airport2 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport97 km

About Ponta Delgada (São José)

Ponta Delgada (São José) is a municipality. Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores. Population: 5,934. Elevation: 35 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (2 km). Nearby sights include Church of the Jesuit College and Rocha Quebrada.

Climate of Ponta Delgada (São José)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 134 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
February (night 12°)
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 Ponta Delgada (São José)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°18°18°20°22°25°26°25°23°20°19°
Average low (°C)13°12°13°13°15°17°19°20°19°17°15°14°
Precipitation (mm)12010495746448355696119134133

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

How to get to Ponta Delgada (São José)

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 2 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 2 kmwest
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 97 kmsoutheast
  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 168 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Ponta Delgada (São José)

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Pico do Boi Mountain 9 kmNW
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 21 kmE
  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 1 kmE
  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 20 kmNW

25–60 km4 places

  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 31 kmE
  • Praia do Fogo Beach 32 kmE
  • Bartholomeu Mountain 45 kmE
  • Ferro Mountain 30 kmE

60–100 km1 place

  • Santa Maria Island Island 99 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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