# Pico do Carvão (São Miguel), Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Pico do Carvão (São Miguel) is a mountain in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal (Ponta Delgada), at 786 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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/pico-do-carvao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 786 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 995 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.82184, -25.73894

## What it is and where

Pico do Carvão (São Miguel) is a mountain in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal (Ponta Delgada), at 786 m above sea level.

It is in [Ponta Delgada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponta-delgada/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.82184, -25.73894; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 995 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=37.821843%2C-25.73894)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.821843%2C-25.73894)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) 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 Pico do Carvão (São Miguel) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pico do Carvão (São Miguel) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Miradouro do Pico do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-do-paul/): Nature · 852 m
- [Pico do Boi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-boi/): Mountain in Portugal · 1.6 km
- [Boca do Inferno Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mirador-de-la-boca-del-infierno/): Nature · 3.2 km
- [Pico da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-cruz/): Mountain in Portugal · 3.3 km
- [Pico do Cedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-cedro/): Volcano · 3.5 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 Pico do Carvão (São Miguel)?

It is a mountain in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Pico do Carvão (São Miguel)?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Pico do Carvão (São Miguel)?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 995 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.821843%2C-25.73894) 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 [Miradouro do Pico do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-do-paul/), [Pico do Boi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-boi/), [Boca do Inferno Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mirador-de-la-boca-del-infierno/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5170181375), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49753167), CC0. More about Pico do Carvão (São Miguel) on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_do_Carv%C3%A3o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).