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Municipality

Arco de São Jorge

Located in Santana Municipality, Madeira Coordinates: 32°49′19″ N 16°57′13″ W

Map showing the location of Arco de São Jorge Arco de São Jorge
Location in Portugal
Population
413
413
Elevation
341 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
Places inside
1
listed under Arco de São Jorge
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport22 km
PXO Porto Santo Airport63 km

About Arco de São Jorge

Arco de São Jorge is a municipality. Location: Santana Municipality, Madeira. Population: 413. Elevation: 341 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Pico Ruivo and Pico do Canário.

Climate of Arco de São Jorge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 20° · Night 15° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 13°)
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 Arco de São Jorge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°18°18°19°21°23°24°24°22°20°18°
Average low (°C)13°13°13°13°14°16°18°19°19°17°15°14°
Precipitation (mm)1017975513516711558997111

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

How to get to Arco de São Jorge

The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 22 km to the southeast as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 22 kmsoutheast
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 63 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Arco de São Jorge

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

0–25 km32 places

  • Pico Gordo Mountain 20 kmSW
  • Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 15 kmS
  • Pico da Urze Mountain 18 kmSW
  • Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 8 kmS

25–60 km5 places

  • Espigão Mountain 58 kmNE
  • Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 60 kmNE
  • Pico Alto Mountain 25 kmW
  • Fora Island Lighthouse Landmark 30 kmE

60–100 km9 places

  • Ilhéu de Cima Island 68 kmNE
  • Pico da Malhada Mountain 67 kmNE
  • Pico Juliana Mountain 66 kmNE
  • Pico da Gandaia Mountain 65 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Arco de São Jorge

1 place
  1. 1 Arco de São Jorge 413

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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