Location and Climate

Faial, belonging to the Central group, has a pentagonal shape with a total area of 173,42 km², is 21 km from east to west and 14 km long.

The climate is mild, with small amplitudes in temperature, as on the other islands.

Average temperature in spring is 16º C (60º F), 21º C (70º F) during the summer, 19º C (67º F) in the fall and 14º C (58º F) during the winter.