# Serra do Morião, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Serra do Morião is a mountain in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 4 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/serra-do-moriao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Portugal · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,155 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.69351, -27.20754

## What it is and where

Serra do Morião is a mountain in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.69351, -27.20754; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,155 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=38.693505%2C-27.207535)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.693505%2C-27.207535)

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 Serra do Morião is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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: Serra do Morião 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

- [Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldeira-de-guilherme-moniz/): Mountain in the Azores · 2.1 km
- [Algar do Carvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-algar-do-carvao/): Protected area in Portugal · 3.9 km
- [Angra do Heroísmo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Museum in Azores, Portugal · 4.1 km
- [Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Portuguese 16th-century cathedral · 4.4 km
- [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/): Beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores · 4.6 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 Serra do Morião?

It is a mountain in Portugal. It has articles in 4 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 Serra do Morião?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Serra do Morião?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.693505%2C-27.207535) 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 [Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldeira-de-guilherme-moniz/), [Algar do Carvão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-algar-do-carvao/), [Angra do Heroísmo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3452761062), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7455258), CC0. More about Serra do Morião on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_do_Mori%C3%A3o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).