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Mountain

Ferro

Located in Furnas, Povoação Municipality Coordinates: 37°46′00″ N 25°20′00″ W

Map showing the location of Ferro Ferro
Location in Portugal
Elevation
294 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Furnas
2.3 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 Airport32 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport89 km

About Ferro

Ferro is a mountain. Location: Furnas, Povoação Municipality. Elevation: 294 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Pico da Senhora and Praia do Fogo.

Climate of Ferro

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 14° · Rain 139 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 11°)
Wettest month
November (139 mm)
Driest month
July (40 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 Ferro
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°16°17°18°20°23°24°23°21°18°17°
Average low (°C)11°11°11°12°13°15°17°18°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)121103100836748405996121139129

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

How to get to Ferro

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 32 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 32 kmwest
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 89 kmsouth
  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 189 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Ferro

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 7 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 6 kmN
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 12 kmSW
  • Praia do Fogo Beach 5 kmSE
  • Bartholomeu Mountain 15 kmE

25–60 km6 places

  • Pico do Boi Mountain 34 kmW
  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 30 kmW
  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 42 kmW
  • Pico Grande Mountain 28 kmW

60–100 km1 place

  • Santa Maria Island Island 90 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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