Luz
Located in Santa Cruz da Graciosa Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 39°01′37″ N 27°59′19″ W
- Population
- 683
- 683
- Elevation
- 123 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC−01:00
- Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
- Airports
- GRW Graciosa Airport8 km
- SJZ São Jorge Airport43 km
About Luz
Luz is a municipality. Location: Santa Cruz da Graciosa Municipality, Azores. Population: 683. Elevation: 123 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Graciosa Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Serra das Fontes and Serra da Dormida.
Photos of Luz
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Serra das Fontes José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa · Public domain
Climate of Luz
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 131 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 12°)
- Wettest month
- January (147 mm)
- Driest month
- July (41 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) | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 14° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 147 | 112 | 98 | 75 | 67 | 49 | 41 | 58 | 93 | 119 | 131 | 141 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Luz
The nearest airport is Graciosa Airport (GRW), 8 km to the northwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 8 kmnorthwest
- São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 43 kmsouth
- Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 66 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Luz
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 126 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Serra das Fontes Mountain 3 kmN
- Serra da Dormida Mountain 3 kmW
- Facho Mountain 4 kmN
25–60 km3 places
- Pico dos Loiros Mountain 42 kmSW
- Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 47 kmS
- Pico do Carvão Mountain 43 kmS
60–100 km131 places
- Cabeço da Rocha Mountain 68 kmS
- Cabeço do Moiro Mountain 70 kmSW
- Cabeço da Cruz Mountain 67 kmSW
- Cabeço Negro Mountain 69 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Serra das Fontes Mountain, Azores2.7 km N
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Serra da Dormida Mountain, Azores2.5 km W
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Facho Mountain, Santa Cruz da Graciosa4.1 km N
Sources & licences
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