# Selado, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Selado is a mountain in Portugal (Horta, Azores), at 531 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/selado/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Portugal · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Portugal - **Elevation:** 531 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,238 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.46194, -28.46589 ## What it is and where Selado is a mountain in Portugal (Horta, Azores), at 531 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Horta, Azores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/horta/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.46194, -28.46589; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,238 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=38.461943%2C-28.465885) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.461943%2C-28.465885) 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 Selado 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 01 | | 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. | 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: Selado 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 - [Casa da Montanha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-da-montanha/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km - [Montanha do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montanha-do-pico/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Gruta das Torres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-das-torres/): Protected area in Portugal · 4.8 km - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): Stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal · 5.9 km - [Cabeço Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-grande/): Mountain in Portugal · 6.7 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 - [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 - [Pico Ruivo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruivo/): highest peak on the Madeira Islands 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 Selado? It is a mountain in Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Selado? April to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Selado? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,238 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.461943%2C-28.465885) 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 [Casa da Montanha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-da-montanha/), [Montanha do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montanha-do-pico/), [Gruta das Torres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-das-torres/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5539989913), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10369526), CC0. More about Selado on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selado). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).