Azores, Portugal
Capelo
Capelo is a village in Azores, Portugal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 528 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population528
Local time20:45
38.58° N, 28.80° WElevation 182 mUTC+0 · Azores Summer Time
October: high / low20° / 18°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Capelo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 19:0810 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month14°C
Average low in March
Wettest monthDecember
152 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Capelo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct21°20°
Sat24 Oct21°20°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°20°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°16.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°
Wed28 Oct21°19°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°16°
Sat31 Oct18°16°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°17°11.7 mm
When to go to Capelo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 44 | 46 | 52 | 62 | 76 | 83 | 82 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 51 |
| High | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Low | 14° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 105 | 105 | 74 | 81 | 73 | 36 | 58 | 106 | 132 | 135 | 152 |
| Wet days | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 18° |
What's on in Capelo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Capelo
1.4 km
Vale Formoso LighthouseBuilt 1950
0.1 km
Igreja da Santíssima Trindade
3.1 km
Ponta dos Capelinhos LighthouseBuilt 1894
3.7 km
Capelinhos
8.8 km
Church of Santa Catarina, Castelo Branco
12 km
Igreja ao Divino Espírito Santo
Museum3 km
Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos CapelinhosMore museums: Casa Rural Típica · Casa dos Botes
Outdoors around Capelo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Azul SingularCamp sites
0.8 kmMiradouro do Monte CarneiroViewpoints
1.2 kmGamos e PavõesZoos
1.2 kmRibeira das Cabras ViewpointViewpoints
1.3 kmRustic GolfGolf courses
1.8 kmParque de Campismo Rural do VaradouroCamp sites
2.6 kmHortasubDive site
16 kmNature around Capelo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Portugal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Capelo
Earthquakes around Capelo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Norte Pequeno 27 km ↗1980 · 92 km
6.2Salão 5 km ↗1998 · 17 km
5.9Guadalupe 20 km ←1989 · 76 km
5.6Cedros 29 km ↑1953 · 34 km
Tropical storms · Capelo
Towns and villages around Capelo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rua da Igreja1.2 kmCruzeiro1.2 kmRua do Canto1.7 kmCanto1.7 kmNorte Pequeno2 kmVaradouro2.6 kmFacho2.6 kmRibeira do Cabo3.1 kmArieiro3.1 kmFajã3.3 kmPraia do Norte3.7 kmRibeira Funda6.7 kmRamal da Lombega6.8 kmCalço do Ferreiro6.8 kmLombega7.1 kmCerrado Grande7.7 kmCancela8.8 kmCovões9 kmCascalho de Cima9 kmCascalho de Baixo9 kmJoana Alves9.2 kmCastelo Branco9.8 kmTravessa do Ferrobim10 kmFerrobim do Norte10 kmRua da Igreja10 kmPraça10 kmMiragaia10 kmCanada do Vale Verde10 kmAreias10 kmCedros11 kmSimptes de São Pedro11 kmPoceirão11 kmFonte do Rego11 kmAtalaia11 kmRibeira do Pinheiro11 kmCabeço11 kmCanada do Sousa12 kmCanada da Dona Catarina12 kmFeteira12 kmSalão12 kmPortela13 kmCimo da granja13 kmFlamengos13 kmTafoneiro13 kmSão Lourenço13 kmRua Nova13 kmCruz do Bravo13 kmSanta Bárbara14 kmArrife14 kmBoa Vista14 kmPasteleiro14 kmMiragaia14 kmChão Frio14 kmEspalhafatos14 kmCalço do Espalhafatos14 kmSanto Amaro15 km
Capelo from above
Around Capelo25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Faial IslandNature8.2 kmIlheu NegroNature16 kmBaixa do CavalinhoNature23 kmBaixa do CalhauNature25 kmMount PicoMountain37 kmCabeço GordoMountain7.2 kmTambrosoMountain13 kmCapelinhosMountain3.7 kmHortasubDive site16 kmVale Formoso LighthouseMonument1.4 kmIgreja da Santíssima TrindadeMonument0.1 kmPonta dos Capelinhos LighthouseMonument3.0 kmCapelinhosMonument3.7 kmChurch of Santa Catarina, Castelo BrancoMonument8.8 kmIgreja ao Divino Espírito SantoMonument12 kmEscola Secundária Manuel de ArriagaMonument15 kmCentro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos CapelinhosMuseum3.0 kmHortaFerry port16 kmMadalenaFerry port24 kmMadalenaPlace24 kmFeteiraPlace12 kmFlamengosPlace13 kmCastelo BrancoPlace9.8 kmConceiçãoPlace15 kmPraia do AlmoxarifePlace16 km
Getting to Capelo
Horta AirportHOR
9.9 kmPico AirportPIX
31 kmSão Jorge AirportSJZ
55 kmHortaMadalena · São Roque
16 kmMadalenaCalheta · Horta · Velas
24 kmPlaces near Capelo
Places with a climate like Capelo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Capelo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capelo.
What is the hottest month in Capelo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Capelo?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capelo?
December is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Capelo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 16°C.