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Municipality

Rosto do Cão (São Roque)

Located in Ponta Delgada, Azores Coordinates: 37°45′58″ N 25°37′45″ W

Map showing the location of Rosto do Cão (São Roque) Rosto do Cão (São Roque)
Location in Portugal
Population
4,932
4.9K
Elevation
112 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Rosto do Cão (São Roque)
When to go
June–October
See the climate
Airports
PDL João Paulo II Airport7 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport97 km

About Rosto do Cão (São Roque)

Rosto do Cão (São Roque) is a municipality. Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores. Population: 4,932. Elevation: 112 m. The best months to visit are June–October. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Church of the Jesuit College and Pico Grande.

Climate of Rosto do Cão (São Roque)

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Rosto do Cão (São Roque)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)1129688706045325389112128125

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

How to get to Rosto do Cão (São Roque)

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 7 km to the southwest as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 7 kmsouthwest
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 97 kmsoutheast
  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 169 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Rosto do Cão (São Roque)

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

0–25 km7 places

  • Pico do Boi Mountain 10 kmNW
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 18 kmE
  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 4 kmSW
  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 20 kmNW

25–60 km4 places

  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 27 kmE
  • Praia do Fogo Beach 28 kmE
  • Bartholomeu Mountain 41 kmE
  • Ferro Mountain 26 kmE

60–100 km1 place

  • Santa Maria Island Island 99 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Rosto do Cão (São Roque)

1 place
  1. 1 São Roque 4.9K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

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