Ponta Delgada: weather and best time to visit

Ponta Delgada (Portugal) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 25°C; the coolest month is February at around 16°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C.

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Ponta Delgada climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan16°13°17°177304862
Feb16°13°16°128365470
Mar17°13°16°1710385468
Apr17°13°17°1611395869
May19°15°18°1512416268
Jun21°17°20°1513526969
Jul23°19°22°1313657368
Aug25°20°23°1912707059
Sep23°19°23°1811666964
Oct21°18°21°189566868
Nov19°15°19°138436368
Dec17°14°18°197295161

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Ponta Delgada in January

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Ponta Delgada in February

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 13°C. February is the coldest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Ponta Delgada in March

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Ponta Delgada in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Ponta Delgada in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Ponta Delgada in June

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Ponta Delgada in July

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Ponta Delgada in August

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 19 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Ponta Delgada in September

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Ponta Delgada in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Ponta Delgada in November

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Ponta Delgada in December

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 14°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 19 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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