- Population
- 32,112
- 32.1K
- Elevation
- 331 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Places inside
- 14
- listed under Ribeira Grande Municipality
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport21 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport96 km
About Ribeira Grande Municipality
Ribeira Grande Municipality is a district. Location: Azores, Portugal. Population: 32,112. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Ilhéu de Vila Franca and Church of the Jesuit College.
Climate of Ribeira Grande Municipality
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 14° · Rain 138 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 11°)
- Wettest month
- November (138 mm)
- Driest month
- July (39 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) | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 121 | 103 | 99 | 80 | 66 | 48 | 39 | 58 | 95 | 120 | 138 | 131 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Ribeira Grande Municipality
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 21 km to the west as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 21 kmwest
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 96 kmsouth
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 177 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ribeira Grande Municipality
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 22 kmW
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 12 kmE
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 11 kmS
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 19 kmW
25–60 km3 places
- Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 30 kmW
- Bartholomeu Mountain 27 kmE
- Pico da Cruz Mountain 25 kmW
60–100 km1 place
- Santa Maria Island Island 97 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Places in Ribeira Grande Municipality
14 places- 1 Rabo de Peixe 8.9K
- 2 Ribeira Grande (Matriz) 4K
- 3 Ribeira Seca 3K
- 4 Pico da Pedra 2.9K
- 5 Ribeira Grande (Conceição) 2.4K
- 6 Ribeirinha 2.3K
- 7 Maia 1.9K
- 8 Santa Bárbara 1.3K
- 9 Porto Formoso 1.3K
- 10 Lomba da Maia 1.2K
- 11 Fenais da Ajuda 1.1K
- 12 Calhetas 988
- 13 São Brás 650
- 14 Lomba de São Pedro 284
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island, Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro)11 km S -
Church of the Jesuit College Attraction, Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)19 km W -
Ferro Mountain, Furnas13 km E
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Pico Grande Mountain, Fenais da Luz16 km W
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Pico do Boi Mountain, Arrifes22 km W
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Rocha Quebrada Mountain, Relva24 km W
Sources & licences
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