The city is the capital of the Azores and is located on the southern coast of the island of São Miguel. The highest peak on the island is Pico da Vara, 1,103 meters (3,619 feet) high.
is frequent, and there are also many days with light, intermittent rains that are not considered in the statistics.
, there are several rainy and windy periods. Even if the temperature is not low, the wind can increase the feeling of cold.
Cold weather is rare, however, occasionally there can be relatively cold days, with lows of 6/7 °C (43/45 °F) and highs of about 13/14 °C (55/57 °F). The coldest record is 4 °C (39.2 °F) and was set in February 1974.
, there are spring-like periods, when the weather is variable and there are intermittent rains. However, short, warm periods can sometimes occur, which resemble the Mediterranean summer, with lows around 23/24 °C (73/75 °F) and highs around 27/28 °C (81/82 °F). The highest record is 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) and was set in August 1988 and in August 2011.
to visit Ponta Delgada runs from June to August, since it is the warmest and the least rainy period of the year. In May, you can go, but cool and rainy days are more frequent.
Even in summer, it's better to bring a sweatshirt, and maybe a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.1 °C in May 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
13.5 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
14.5 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.5 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in October 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.