Climate in Santa Cruz Flores (Azores)

The climate of Santa Cruz das Flores is temperate oceanic, with mild, rainy winters and pleasantly warm summers.
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).
In winter, 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).
In summer, 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.
Spring and autumn are mild, rainy seasons.

Best Time

The best time 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.

Santa Cruz Flores - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1665 millimeters (65.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 225 mm (8.9 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 16 °C (61 °F) in January, February, March, April to 23 °C (73 °F) in August, September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 1560 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Cruz Flores - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 21.1 °C (70 °F) in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), 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 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 17 °C (62.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.1 °C (43 °F) in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), 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 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in April 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) in May 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) in June 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 29.9 °C (85.8 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in October 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in October 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in November 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), 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 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.