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Ribeira Grande (Matriz)

Located in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 37°47′58″ N 25°29′06″ W

Map showing the location of Ribeira Grande (Matriz) Ribeira Grande (Matriz)
Location in Portugal
Population
3,968
4K
Elevation
274 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Ribeira Grande (Matriz)
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PDL João Paulo II Airport20 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport96 km

About Ribeira Grande (Matriz)

Ribeira Grande (Matriz) is a municipality. Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores. Population: 3,968. Elevation: 274 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Ilhéu de Vila Franca and Church of the Jesuit College.

Climate of Ribeira Grande (Matriz)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · 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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Climate of Ribeira Grande (Matriz)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°16°17°18°21°23°24°23°21°19°17°
Average low (°C)11°11°11°12°13°15°17°18°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)12110399806648395895120138131

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

How to get to Ribeira Grande (Matriz)

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 20 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 20 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 (Matriz)

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

0–25 km9 places

  • Pico do Boi Mountain 21 kmW
  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 13 kmE
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 11 kmS
  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 17 kmW

25–60 km2 places

  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 28 kmNW
  • Bartholomeu Mountain 28 kmE

60–100 km1 place

  • Santa Maria Island Island 97 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Ribeira Grande (Matriz)

1 place
  1. 1 Ribeira Grande 4K

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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