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Ribeira Grande

Town · São Miguel Island, 🇵🇹 Portugal
Population 32,112
Area 3 km²
Time zone Atlantic/Azores
Official website www.cm-ribeiragrande.pt
Ribeira Grande

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Ribeira Grande Essentials

Ribeira Grande showcases the architectural and industrial legacy of São Miguel’s northern coast. This selection features the 18th-century Baroque facade of the Town Hall and the iconic Ponte dos 8 Arcos. Cultural highlights include the Arquipélago contemporary art center, housed in a former alcohol factory, and the Museu da Emigração Açoriana. Visitors can explore traditional liqueur production at Eduardo Ferreira or visit religious landmarks like the 16th-century Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela.

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Coastal Heritage of Ribeira Grande

Explore the industrial and architectural landmarks of Ribeira Grande on São Miguel Island. This selection features the 19th-century Ponte dos 8 Arcos and the traditional Cerâmica Micaelense factory, illustrating the town's manufacturing history. The list also includes the Eduardo Ferreira liqueur factory, the volcanic sands of Praia do Monte Verde, and the historic Fontanário de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento, capturing the intersection of coastal geography and regional craftsmanship.

5 places

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 11°) · extremes 12°–18°
  • 15° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Windy

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 11°) · extremes 12°–17°
  • 15° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Windy

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 11°) · extremes 12°–18°
  • 15° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Windy

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 16° (feels like 12°) · extremes 13°–18°
  • 15° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 14°–19°
  • 16° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 16°–21°
  • 18° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 22° · extremes 19°–24°
  • 21° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 23° · extremes 20°–25°
  • 22° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 19°–24°
  • 21° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 17°–22°
  • 19° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 15°–21°
  • 17° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Windy

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 17° (feels like 12°) · extremes 13°–19°
  • 16° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Windy

Climate data: Open-Meteo Climate API (EC_Earth3P_HR) · 1991–2020

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Portuguese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+351
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Tours & Activities

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela
Walk
Fábrica de Licores Eduardo Ferreira
Walk
Arquipélago - Centro de Artes Contemporâneas

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