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Norte Grande (Neves)

Located in Velas Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°40′01″ N 28°04′36″ W

Map showing the location of Norte Grande (Neves) Norte Grande (Neves)
Location in Portugal
Population
532
532
Elevation
577 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Norte Grande (Neves)
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SJZ São Jorge Airport9 km
PIX Pico Airport34 km

About Norte Grande (Neves)

Norte Grande (Neves) is a municipality. Location: Velas Municipality, Azores. Population: 532. Elevation: 577 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Pico do Carvão and Church of Santa Catarina.

Climate of Norte Grande (Neves)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 150 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
January (171 mm)
Driest month
July (49 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 Norte Grande (Neves)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°15°16°17°20°23°24°23°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)10°10°10°11°12°14°17°18°17°15°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)1711321259583584967106140150161

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

How to get to Norte Grande (Neves)

The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (SJZ), 9 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 9 kmwest
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 34 kmwest
  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 47 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Norte Grande (Neves)

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

0–25 km4 places

  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 9 kmSE
  • Ilhéu Escamirro Island 24 kmSW
  • Pico do Carvão Mountain 2 kmS
  • Pico dos Loiros Mountain 12 kmW

25–60 km119 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 27 kmS
  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 27 kmS
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 28 kmS
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 27 kmS

60–100 km14 places

  • Forte da Greta Historic site 87 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 88 kmE
  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 86 kmE
  • Serra do Morião Mountain 76 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Norte Grande (Neves)

1 place
  1. 1 Fajã do Ouvidor 90

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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