Sete Cidades

Village · São Miguel Island, 🇵🇹 Portugal

Population 701

Area 19 km²

Time zone Atlantic/Azores

Sete Cidades

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Sete Cidades Essentials

Sete Cidades centers on a massive volcanic caldera containing the iconic twin lakes, Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul. This selection highlights the diverse perspectives of the crater, from the high northern rim at Miradouro da Cumeeira to the narrow ridge of Boca do Inferno. Within the crater, the village of Sete Cidades features the neo-Gothic Igreja de São Nicolau, while the ruins of the 1980s Monte Palace hotel provide a brutalist contrast to the natural landscape. The area is defined by its volcanic geology, including the smaller, deep-green Lagoa de Santiago.

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Sete Cidades Viewpoints

This collection spans the rim of the Sete Cidades volcanic massif, a three-mile-wide caldera formed by successive collapses over 22,000 years. These vantage points overlook the twin Blue and Green lakes, the deep emerald Lagoa de Santiago, and the rugged Atlantic coastline. The sites range from the historic Vista do Rei on the southern edge to the high-altitude ridge of Grota do Inferno and the western slopes overlooking the Mosteiros islets.

Sete Cidades — Map

Sete Cidades — Map

Climate & when to visit

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

Select a month

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

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

São Miguel Island

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