# Caldeirinha, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Caldeirinha is a mountain in Portugal. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/caldeirinha/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Portugal · Nature
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,237 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.03885, -28.03013

## What it is and where

Caldeirinha is a mountain in Portugal.

Its coordinates are 39.03885, -28.03013; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,237 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=39.038851%2C-28.03013)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.038851%2C-28.03013)

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 Caldeirinha is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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

- [GR01GRA Graciosa Great Route (Stage 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01gra-graciosa-great-route-stage-2/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Church of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-de-guadalupe/): Church in Guadalupe, Portugal · 2.6 km
- [GR01GRA Graciosa Great Route (Stage 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01gra-graciosa-great-route-stage-1/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Furna da Maria Encantada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/furna-da-maria-encantada/): Cave · 4.4 km
- [Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Caldeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-da-caldeira/): Protected area · 4.8 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 Caldeirinha?

It is a mountain in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Caldeirinha?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Caldeirinha?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,237 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.038851%2C-28.03013) 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 [GR01GRA Graciosa Great Route (Stage 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01gra-graciosa-great-route-stage-2/), [Church of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-de-guadalupe/), [GR01GRA Graciosa Great Route (Stage 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01gra-graciosa-great-route-stage-1/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/872814210), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10349461), CC0. More about Caldeirinha on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_da_Caldeirinha). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).