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Velas (São Jorge)

Located in Velas Municipality, Azores Coordinates: 38°41′59″ N 28°11′54″ W

Map showing the location of Velas (São Jorge) Velas (São Jorge)
Location in Portugal
Population
1,985
2K
Elevation
342 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
2
listed under Velas (São Jorge)
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SJZ São Jorge Airport4 km
PIX Pico Airport27 km

About Velas (São Jorge)

Velas (São Jorge) is a municipality. Location: Velas Municipality, Azores. Population: 1,985. Elevation: 342 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Pico do Carvão and Church of Santa Catarina.

Climate of Velas (São Jorge)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 140 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 11°)
Wettest month
January (162 mm)
Driest month
July (44 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 Velas (São Jorge)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°16°17°18°21°23°25°24°21°19°17°
Average low (°C)11°11°11°12°13°15°18°19°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)162123114857553446198131140153

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

How to get to Velas (São Jorge)

The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (SJZ), 4 km to the southeast as the crow flies.

Airports

  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 4 kmsoutheast
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 27 kmsouthwest
  • Graciosa Airport (GRW) Santa Cruz da Graciosa 46 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Velas (São Jorge)

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

0–25 km9 places

  • Ilhéu Escamirro Island 24 kmS
  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 20 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Serreta Mountain 25 kmS
  • Pico dos Loiros Mountain 2 kmSW

25–60 km117 places

  • Raso de Agudo Mountain 28 kmS
  • Cabeço Agudo Grande Mountain 28 kmS
  • Cabeço da Boia Mountain 28 kmS
  • Pontinha Mountain 27 kmS

60–100 km11 places

  • Forte da Greta Historic site 98 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 99 kmE
  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 97 kmE
  • Pico Agudo Mountain 85 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Velas (São Jorge)

2 places
  1. 1 Velas 2K

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

Mountains & nature1

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