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Municipality

São Jorge

Located in Santana Municipality, Madeira Coordinates: 32°47′59″ N 16°55′43″ W

Map showing the location of São Jorge São Jorge
Location in Portugal
Population
1,473
1.5K
Elevation
445 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
Places inside
1
listed under São Jorge
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport18 km
PXO Porto Santo Airport62 km

About São Jorge

São Jorge is a municipality. Location: Santana Municipality, Madeira. Population: 1,473. Elevation: 445 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Pico Ruivo and Pico das Torrinhas.

Climate of São Jorge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 15° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night 12°)
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 São Jorge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°17°17°19°21°23°24°23°21°19°17°
Average low (°C)12°12°12°12°14°16°18°18°18°17°15°13°
Precipitation (mm)1017975513516711558997111

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

How to get to São Jorge

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

Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 18 kmsoutheast
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 62 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from São Jorge

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

0–25 km29 places

  • Pico Gordo Mountain 21 kmW
  • Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 13 kmS
  • Pico da Urze Mountain 19 kmSW
  • Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 7 kmSW

25–60 km8 places

  • Espigão Mountain 57 kmNE
  • Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 59 kmNE
  • Pico da Quebrada Mountain 25 kmW
  • Pico Alto Mountain 27 kmW

60–100 km9 places

  • Ilhéu de Cima Island 67 kmNE
  • Pico da Malhada Mountain 66 kmNE
  • Pico Juliana Mountain 65 kmNE
  • Pico da Gandaia Mountain 64 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in São Jorge

1 place

Mountains & nature1

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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