Ribeira Seca
Located in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 37°47′35″ N 25°31′32″ W
- Population
- 2,950
- 3K
- Elevation
- 126 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Ribeira Seca
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport16 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport96 km
About Ribeira Seca
Ribeira Seca is a municipality. Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores. Population: 2,950. Elevation: 126 m. The best months to visit are June–October. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Pico Grande and Church of the Jesuit College.
Climate of Ribeira Seca
Best months for sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 16° | 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) | 112 | 96 | 88 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 32 | 53 | 89 | 112 | 128 | 125 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September October
How to get to Ribeira Seca
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 16 km to the west as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 16 kmwest
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 96 kmsouth
- Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 174 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ribeira Seca
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 17 kmW
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 17 kmE
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 12 kmSE
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 14 kmSW
25–60 km2 places
- Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 25 kmNW
- Bartholomeu Mountain 32 kmE
60–100 km1 place
- Santa Maria Island Island 98 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Ribeira Seca
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico Grande Mountain, Fenais da Luz11 km W
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Church of the Jesuit College Attraction, Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)14 km SW -
Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island, Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro)12 km SE -
Pico do Boi Mountain, Arrifes17 km W
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Rocha Quebrada Mountain, Relva19 km W
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Pico da Cruz Mountain, Santa Bárbara21 km W
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Pico da Senhora Mountain, Lomba da Maia17 km E
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Ferro Mountain, Furnas17 km E
Sources & licences
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