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Municipality

Prainha

Located in São Roque do Pico Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°28′09″ N 28°13′50″ W

Map showing the location of Prainha Prainha
Location in Portugal
Population
547
547
Elevation
421 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
4
listed under Prainha
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PIX Pico Airport21 km
SJZ São Jorge Airport22 km

About Prainha

Prainha is a municipality. Location: São Roque do Pico Municipality, Azores. Population: 547. Elevation: 421 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Pico Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço da Boia and Raso de Agudo.

Climate of Prainha

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 14° · Rain 153 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 11°)
Wettest month
January (176 mm)
Driest month
July (51 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 Prainha
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°15°16°17°18°21°24°25°23°21°18°17°
Average low (°C)11°11°11°12°13°15°17°19°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)17613512910088615170110142153165

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

How to get to Prainha

The nearest airport is Pico Airport (PIX), 21 km to the northwest as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 21 kmnorthwest
  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 22 kmnorth
  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 43 kmwest

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

Day trips from Prainha

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 124 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km108 places

  • Ilhéu Escamirro Island 2 kmNE
  • Raso de Agudo Mountain 3 kmS
  • Cabeço Agudo Grande Mountain 3 kmS
  • Cabeço da Boia Mountain 3 kmSW

25–60 km15 places

  • Magdalena Rocks Island 28 kmW
  • Monte Carneiro Mountain 37 kmW
  • Monte da Guia Mountain 35 kmW
  • Ilheu Negro Island 35 kmW

60–100 km9 places

  • Serra das Fontes Mountain 68 kmN
  • Serra da Dormida Mountain 65 kmN
  • Facho Mountain 69 kmN
  • Pico Rachado Mountain 85 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Prainha

4 places

Mountains & nature3

Lakes, rivers & coasts1

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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