- Elevation
- 1,862 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport17 km
- PXO Porto Santo Airport65 km
About Pico Ruivo
Pico Ruivo is a mountain. Location: Faial, Santana Municipality. Elevation: 1,862 m.
Pico Ruivo (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpiku ˈʁujvu]) is the highest peak on Madeira Island and the third highest in Portugal, standing at 1,861 metres (6,106 ft) in the Santana municipality. Accessible only by foot, it can be reached from either Pico do Areeiro or via a shorter, easier trail from Achada do Teixeira. The summit provides panoramic views of the island, from the green mountains surrounding Curral das Freiras to the Ribeira Grande and São Jorge valleys.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 1,862 m
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Pico Ruivo
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 97 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 15°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 101 | 79 | 75 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 89 | 97 | 111 |
How to get to Pico Ruivo
The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 17 km to the southeast as the crow flies.
Airports
- Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 17 kmsoutheast
- Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 65 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pico Ruivo
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 39 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km31 places
- Pico Gordo Mountain 19 kmW
- Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 8 kmS
- Pico da Urze Mountain 17 kmW
- Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 2 kmSW
25–60 km3 places
- Pico Alto Mountain 26 kmW
- Fora Island Lighthouse Landmark 27 kmE
- Pico das Favas Mountain 29 kmW
60–100 km11 places
- Espigão Mountain 61 kmNE
- Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 62 kmNE
- Ilhéu de Cima Island 70 kmNE
- Pico da Malhada Mountain 69 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Curral das Freiras Municipality, Câmara de Lobos Municipality3.8 km SW
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Ilha Municipality, Santana Municipality3.8 km N
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São Jorge Municipality, Santana Municipality4.7 km N
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Curral das Freiras Village, Curral das Freiras5 km SW
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São Roque do Faial Municipality, Santana Municipality5.1 km E
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Santo António Municipality, Funchal Municipality7.4 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico do Canário Mountain, São Jorge1.1 km NW
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Pico das Torrinhas Mountain, Curral das Freiras2.5 km SW
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Pico do Cedro Mountain, Santo António4.7 km S
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Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain, Santo António8.4 km S
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Pico João do Prado Mountain, Camacha9.6 km SE
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Pico da Fonte do Juncal Mountain, Ponta do Sol12 km W
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Pico de Barcelos Mountain, São Martinho12 km S
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Pico da Junqueira Mountain, Calheta15 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources