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Pico da Volta da Malhada

Located in Santo António, Funchal Municipality Coordinates: 32°41′00″ N 16°57′00″ W

Map showing the location of Pico da Volta da Malhada Pico da Volta da Malhada
Location in Portugal
Elevation
667 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Santo António
2.8 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport17 km
PXO Porto Santo Airport71 km

About Pico da Volta da Malhada

Pico da Volta da Malhada is a mountain. Location: Santo António, Funchal Municipality. Elevation: 667 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Pico do Cedro and Pico de Barcelos.

Climate of Pico da Volta da Malhada

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · 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 Pico da Volta da Malhada
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°15°16°17°19°21°22°22°20°18°16°
Average low (°C)11°10°11°11°12°14°16°17°17°15°13°12°
Precipitation (mm)1017975513516711558997111

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

How to get to Pico da Volta da Malhada

The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 17 km to the east as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 17 kmeast
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 71 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Pico da Volta da Malhada

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 39 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km27 places

  • Pico Gordo Mountain 20 kmW
  • Pico da Urze Mountain 17 kmW
  • Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 8 kmN
  • Pico Ruivo Mountain 8 kmN

25–60 km7 places

  • Pico da Roseira Mountain 27 kmNW
  • Pico da Quebrada Mountain 28 kmNW
  • Pico Alto Mountain 27 kmNW
  • Fora Island Lighthouse Landmark 28 kmE

60–100 km11 places

  • Espigão Mountain 66 kmNE
  • Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 67 kmNE
  • Ilhéu de Cima Island 75 kmNE
  • Pico da Malhada Mountain 74 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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