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Curral das Freiras

Located in Câmara de Lobos Municipality, Madeira Coordinates: 32°43′41″ N 16°57′35″ W

Map showing the location of Curral das Freiras Curral das Freiras
Location in Portugal
Population
2,001
2K
Elevation
742 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
Places inside
2
listed under Curral das Freiras
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport18 km
PXO Porto Santo Airport69 km

About Curral das Freiras

Curral das Freiras is a municipality. Location: Câmara de Lobos Municipality, Madeira. Population: 2,001. Elevation: 742 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Pico do Cedro and Pico Ruivo.

Climate of Curral das Freiras

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 13° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
December (111 mm)
Driest month
July (7 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 Curral das Freiras
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°14°15°15°17°19°21°22°21°19°17°16°
Average low (°C)10°10°10°11°12°14°16°17°16°15°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)1017975513516711558997111

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

How to get to Curral das Freiras

The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 18 km to the east as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 18 kmeast
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 69 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Curral das Freiras

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 40 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km33 places

  • Pico Gordo Mountain 18 kmW
  • Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 5 kmS
  • Pico da Urze Mountain 15 kmW
  • Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 3 kmN

25–60 km2 places

  • Fora Island Lighthouse Landmark 28 kmE
  • Pico das Favas Mountain 28 kmW

60–100 km11 places

  • Espigão Mountain 64 kmNE
  • Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 65 kmNE
  • Ilhéu de Cima Island 73 kmNE
  • Pico da Malhada Mountain 72 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Curral das Freiras

2 places
  1. 1 Curral das Freiras 1.7K

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

Mountains & nature1

Nearby attractions & nature

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