Yearly weather and climate in Ponta Delgada, Portugal

The yearly weather in Ponta Delgada runs from around 13°C in February to 26°C in August. December is the driest month at 14 rainy days; May the wettest at 26. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.9 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 7 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Nov (204mm over 23 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 4°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Ponta Delgada, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1762°1456°19Jan
  2. 1763°1356°19Feb
  3. 1763°1457°21Mar
  4. 1865°1558°20Apr
  5. 2068°1660°26May
  6. 2271°1763°21Jun
  7. 2476°1967°19Jul
  8. 2679°2169°17Aug
  9. 2576°2067°15Sep
  10. 2272°1965°21Oct
  11. 2068°1762°23Nov
  12. 1864°1457°14Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Dec is typically driest at 14 days (128mm); May the wettest at 26 days (139mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Ponta Delgada
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan17°C14°C19143mm
Feb17°C13°C19144mm
Mar17°C14°C21178mm
Apr18°C15°C20169mm
May20°C16°C26139mm
Jun22°C17°C21123mm
Jul24°C19°C1973mm
Aug26°C21°C1769mm
Sep25°C20°C1580mm
Oct22°C19°C21177mm
Nov20°C17°C23204mm
Dec18°C14°C14128mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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