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Municipality

Ponta Delgada

Located in São Vicente Municipality, Madeira Coordinates: 32°48′52″ N 17°00′30″ W

Map showing the location of Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada
Location in Portugal
Population
1,363
1.4K
Elevation
266 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport25 km
PXO Porto Santo Airport68 km

About Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada is a municipality. Location: São Vicente Municipality, Madeira. Population: 1,363. Elevation: 266 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Pico Ruivo and Pico do Canário.

Climate of Ponta Delgada

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 21° · Night 16° · Rain 98 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 13°)
Wettest month
December (114 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 Ponta Delgada
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°18°18°18°20°22°24°25°24°23°21°19°
Average low (°C)13°13°13°14°15°17°19°19°19°18°16°14°
Precipitation (mm)1038076523515711569098114

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

How to get to Ponta Delgada

The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 25 km to the southeast as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 25 kmsoutheast
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 68 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Ponta Delgada

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

0–25 km32 places

  • Pico Gordo Mountain 15 kmSW
  • Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 16 kmS
  • Pico da Urze Mountain 14 kmSW
  • Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 8 kmSE

25–60 km3 places

  • Pico do Facho Mountain 27 kmSE
  • Cabeço de Cancela Mountain 27 kmE
  • Fora Island Lighthouse Landmark 34 kmE

60–100 km11 places

  • Espigão Mountain 63 kmNE
  • Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 65 kmE
  • Ilhéu de Cima Island 73 kmE
  • Pico da Malhada Mountain 72 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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