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Santo Amaro

Located in Velas Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°41′04″ N 28°09′42″ W

Map showing the location of Santo Amaro Santo Amaro
Location in Portugal
Population
862
862
Elevation
558 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Santo Amaro
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SJZ São Jorge Airport2 km
PIX Pico Airport28 km

About Santo Amaro

Santo Amaro is a municipality. Location: Velas Municipality, Azores. Population: 862. Elevation: 558 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (2 km). Nearby sights include Pico dos Loiros and Pico do Carvão.

Climate of Santo Amaro

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 Santo Amaro
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°15°16°18°20°23°24°23°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)10°10°10°11°12°15°17°18°17°15°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)1711321259583584967106140150161

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

How to get to Santo Amaro

The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (SJZ), 2 km to the southwest as the crow flies.

Airports

  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 2 kmsouthwest
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 28 kmsouthwest
  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 47 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Santo Amaro

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

0–25 km9 places

  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 16 kmSE
  • Cabeço do Arvore Mountain 24 kmSW
  • Pico do Carvão Mountain 8 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Serreta Mountain 24 kmSW

25–60 km117 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 29 kmS
  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 30 kmS
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 31 kmS
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 31 kmS

60–100 km11 places

  • Forte da Greta Historic site 94 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 95 kmE
  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 94 kmE
  • Pico Agudo Mountain 82 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Santo Amaro

1 place
  1. 1 Toledo 60

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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