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Vila Franca do Campo Municipality

Located in Azores, Portugal Coordinates: 37°44′12″ N 25°25′45″ W

Map showing the location of Vila Franca do Campo Municipality Vila Franca do Campo Municipality
Location in Portugal
Population
11,229
11.2K
Elevation
352 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
6
listed under Vila Franca do Campo Municipality
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PDL João Paulo II Airport24 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport88 km

About Vila Franca do Campo Municipality

Vila Franca do Campo Municipality is a district. Location: Azores, Portugal. Population: 11,229. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Ferro and Praia do Fogo.

Climate of Vila Franca do Campo Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 18° · Night 13° · Rain 138 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
November (138 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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 Vila Franca do Campo Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°16°16°18°20°23°24°23°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)11°10°11°11°13°15°17°18°17°15°13°12°
Precipitation (mm)12110399806648395895120138131

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

How to get to Vila Franca do Campo Municipality

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 24 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 24 kmwest
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 88 kmsouth
  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 185 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Vila Franca do Campo Municipality

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 12 kmNE
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 4 kmS
  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 21 kmW
  • Praia do Fogo Beach 11 kmE

25–60 km4 places

  • Pico do Boi Mountain 27 kmW
  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 36 kmNW
  • Pico da Cruz Mountain 31 kmNW
  • Rocha Quebrada Mountain 28 kmW

60–100 km1 place

  • Santa Maria Island Island 89 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Vila Franca do Campo Municipality

6 places
  1. 1 Ponta Garça 3.5K
  2. 2 Vila Franca do Campo (São Miguel) 2.7K
  3. 3 Água de Alto 1.8K
  4. 4 Vila Franca do Campo (São Pedro) 1.4K
  5. 5 Ribeira Seca 1.1K
  6. 6 Ribeira das Tainhas 703

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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