# Cabeços do Fogo, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Cabeços do Fogo is a volcano in Portugal (Lajes do Pico), at 445 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabecos-do-fogo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** Portugal - **Elevation:** 445 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,224 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.43204, -28.30651 ## What it is and where Cabeços do Fogo is a volcano in Portugal (Lajes do Pico), at 445 m above sea level. It is in [Lajes do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lajes-do-pico/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 6.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.43204, -28.30651; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,224 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.432037%2C-28.306514) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.432037%2C-28.306514) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cabeços do Fogo is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Best time | 14 h 26 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Windmill of São João (Lajes do Pico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-sao-joao/): Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · 2.5 km - [Zona Balnear das Arinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-balnear-das-arinhas/): Hot spring bath · 2.8 km - [Church of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-batista/): Church building in Azores, Portugal · 3.2 km - [List of volcanoes in Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabecos-do-misterio/): Wikimedia list article · 5.0 km - [Reserva Florestal dos Mistérios de São João](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-misterio-de-sao-joao/): Protected area · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cabeços do Fogo? It is a volcano in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Cabeços do Fogo? April to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Cabeços do Fogo? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.432037%2C-28.306514) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Windmill of São João (Lajes do Pico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-sao-joao/), [Zona Balnear das Arinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-balnear-das-arinhas/), [Church of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-batista/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5438240327), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).