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Velas

Located in Velas (São Jorge), Velas Municipality Coordinates: 38°40′55″ N 28°12′33″ W

Map showing the location of Velas Velas
Location in Portugal
Population
1,980
2K
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
When to go
May–JulyOctober
See the climate
Airports
SJZ São Jorge Airport3 km
PIX Pico Airport25 km

About Velas

Velas is a village. Location: Velas (São Jorge), Velas Municipality. Population: 1,980. Elevation: 35 m. The best months to visit are May–July, October. The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include Pico dos Loiros and Pico do Carvão.

Climate of Velas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 21° · Night 16° · Rain 140 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
February (night 13°)
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
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°18°18°19°20°23°25°27°26°23°21°19°
Average low (°C)13°13°13°14°15°17°20°21°20°18°16°14°
Precipitation (mm)162123114857553446198131140153

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

How to get to Velas

The nearest airport is São Jorge Airport (SJZ), 3 km to the southeast as the crow flies.

Airports

  • São Jorge Airport (SJZ) Velas 3 kmsoutheast
  • Pico Airport (PIX) Pico Island 25 kmsouthwest
  • Horta Airport (HOR) Horta 48 kmwest

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

Day trips from Velas

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

0–25 km20 places

  • Church of Santa Catarina Attraction 19 kmSE
  • Lomba Mountain 23 kmSW
  • Cabeço do Arvore Mountain 21 kmSW
  • Pico do Carvão Mountain 12 kmE

25–60 km106 places

  • Cabeço da Rochinha Mountain 29 kmS
  • Cabeço do Caminho Escuro Mountain 31 kmS
  • Cabeço da Hera Mountain 32 kmSE
  • Cabeço da Junca Mountain 32 kmSE

60–100 km11 places

  • Forte da Greta Historic site 99 kmE
  • Forte de São Fernando Historic site 100 kmE
  • Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse Landmark 98 kmE
  • Pico Agudo Mountain 87 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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