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Municipality

Achadas da Cruz

Located in Porto Moniz Municipality, Madeira Coordinates: 32°50′28″ N 17°12′36″ W

Map showing the location of Achadas da Cruz Achadas da Cruz
Location in Portugal
Population
159
159
Elevation
706 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport44 km
PXO Porto Santo Airport84 km

About Achadas da Cruz

Achadas da Cruz is a municipality. Location: Porto Moniz Municipality, Madeira. Population: 159. Elevation: 706 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (44 km). Nearby sights include Pico da Roseira and Pico da Quebrada.

Climate of Achadas da Cruz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 13° · Rain 92 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 10°)
Wettest month
December (109 mm)
Driest month
July (6 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 Achadas da Cruz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°14°14°15°16°18°20°21°21°19°17°15°
Average low (°C)10°10°10°10°12°13°15°16°16°15°13°11°
Precipitation (mm)96736845301369518392109

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

How to get to Achadas da Cruz

The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 44 km to the east as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 44 kmeast
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 84 kmeast

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

Day trips from Achadas da Cruz

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

0–25 km19 places

  • Pico Gordo Mountain 12 kmSE
  • Pico da Urze Mountain 15 kmSE
  • Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 25 kmSE
  • Pico da Roseira Mountain 3 kmE

25–60 km16 places

  • Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 30 kmSE
  • Pico Ruivo Mountain 27 kmE
  • Pico das Roçadas Mountain 43 kmE
  • Pico do Larano Mountain 42 kmE

60–100 km11 places

  • Espigão Mountain 80 kmE
  • Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 82 kmE
  • Ilhéu de Cima Island 90 kmE
  • Pico da Malhada Mountain 89 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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