Santa Bárbara
Located in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 37°47′11″ N 25°32′28″ W
- Population
- 1,275
- 1.3K
- Elevation
- 281 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- PDL João Paulo II Airport15 km
- SMA Santa Maria Airport96 km
About Santa Bárbara
Santa Bárbara is a municipality. Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Azores. Population: 1,275. Elevation: 281 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Pico Grande and Church of the Jesuit College.
Climate of Santa Bárbara
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 128 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 10°)
- 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) | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° |
| 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
How to get to Santa Bárbara
The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 15 km to the west as the crow flies.
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 15 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 Santa Bárbara
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km10 places
- Pico do Boi Mountain 16 kmW
- Pico da Senhora Mountain 19 kmE
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 12 kmSE
- Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 12 kmSW
25–60 km1 place
- Bartholomeu Mountain 33 kmE
60–100 km1 place
- Santa Maria Island Island 98 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico Grande Mountain, Fenais da Luz9.7 km W
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Church of the Jesuit College Attraction, Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)12 km SW -
Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island, Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro)12 km SE -
Pico do Boi Mountain, Arrifes16 km W
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Rocha Quebrada Mountain, Relva18 km W
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Pico da Cruz Mountain, Santa Bárbara20 km W
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Ferro Mountain, Furnas18 km E
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Pico da Senhora Mountain, Lomba da Maia19 km E
Sources & licences
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