Calhetas
Located in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 37°48′38″ N 25°37′29″ W
- Population
- 988
- 988
- Elevation
- 80 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport10 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport101 km
About Calhetas
Calhetas is a municipality. Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores. Population: 988. Elevation: 80 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Pico Grande and Church of the Jesuit College.
Climate of Calhetas
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 128 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 12°)
- 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° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 112 | 96 | 88 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 112 | 128 | 125 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Calhetas
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 10 km to the southwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 10 kmsouthwest
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 101 kmsoutheast
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 166 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Calhetas
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 8 kmW
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 20 kmSE
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 8 kmSW
- Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 17 kmNW
25–60 km4 places
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 26 kmE
- Praia do Fogo Beach 29 kmE
- Bartholomeu Mountain 40 kmE
- Ferro Mountain 26 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico Grande Mountain, Fenais da Luz2.5 km SW
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Church of the Jesuit College Attraction, Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)8.4 km SW -
Pico do Boi Mountain, Arrifes8.1 km W
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Rocha Quebrada Mountain, Relva11 km SW
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Pico da Cruz Mountain, Santa Bárbara12 km W
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Lagoa do Pilar Mountain, Pilar da Bretanha17 km NW
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Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island, Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro)20 km SE
Sources & licences
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