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Municipality

São Mateus

Located in Santa Cruz da Graciosa Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 39°03′05″ N 27°58′19″ W

Map showing the location of São Mateus São Mateus
Location in Portugal
Population
836
836
Elevation
8 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under São Mateus
When to go
May–JulyOctober
See the climate
Airports
GRW Graciosa Airport7 km
SJZ São Jorge Airport46 km

About São Mateus

São Mateus is a municipality. Location: Santa Cruz da Graciosa Municipality, Azores. Population: 836. Elevation: 8 m. The best months to visit are May–July, October. The nearest airport is Graciosa Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Serra das Fontes and Facho.

Climate of São Mateus

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 21° · Night 16° · Rain 131 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
February (night 13°)
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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Climate of São Mateus
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°18°18°19°21°23°26°27°26°23°21°19°
Average low (°C)13°13°13°14°15°17°20°21°20°18°16°14°
Precipitation (mm)14711298756749415893119131141

Other places to visit in this season: May June July October

How to get to São Mateus

The nearest airport is Graciosa Airport (GRW), 7 km to the northwest as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 7 kmnorthwest
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 46 kmsouth
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 69 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from São Mateus

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 126 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Serra das Fontes Mountain 2 kmW
  • Serra da Dormida Mountain 4 kmSW
  • Facho Mountain 3 kmNW

25–60 km3 places

  • Pico dos Loiros Mountain 45 kmSW
  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 50 kmS
  • Pico do Carvão Mountain 46 kmS

60–100 km131 places

  • Cabeço da Rocha Mountain 71 kmS
  • Cabeço do Moiro Mountain 73 kmSW
  • Cabeço da Cruz Mountain 70 kmSW
  • Cabeço Negro Mountain 72 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in São Mateus

1 place
  1. 1 Praya 836

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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