The city is located on the island of Flores, the north-westernmost of the Azores islands (together with the Corvo islet), at 39 ° north latitude. The highest peak on the island is the Morro Alto, 914 meters (2,998 feet) high.
The climate is similar to that of the other Azores islands, but it is even more rainy and less sunny. In addition, cold days in winter are a bit more frequent. In January 1985, the temperature dropped to 2.1 °C (35.5 °F), while in March 1991, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38 °F).
, 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 5/6 °C (41/43 °F) and highs of about 12/13 °C (54/55 °F).
, there are spring-like periods, when the weather is variable and there are intermittent rains. However, short, hot periods can sometimes occur, which resemble the Mediterranean summer, with lows around 23/24 °C (73/75 °F) and highs around 28/29 °C (82/84 °F). The highest record is 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) and was set in August 2010.
to visit Flores 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 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °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
6.1 °C in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in May 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.8 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in October 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in October 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.