When to go to Ponta Delgada (Azores)?
Black basalt cobbles and low white buildings make up Ponta Delgada, the way into São Miguel. Inland, the twin lakes of Sete Cidades lie in a green crater and change colour with the sky, while at Furnas the ground steams and cozido is buried in it to cook. Pineapples ripen under glass at the Arruda plantation.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Ponta Delgada (Azores), aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Ponta Delgada (Azores)
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3 | 126 | 15 | 55 |
| February | 8.1 | 109 | 15 | 57 |
| March | 8.6 | 157 | 15 | 55 |
| April | 10.4 | 157 | 16 | 61 |
| May | 11.1 | 143 | 17 | 65 |
| June | 12.2 | 108 | 19 | 72 |
| July | 12.8 | 62 | 21 | 78 |
| August | 12.5 | 71 | 23 | 80 |
| September | 11.1 | 80 | 22 | 74 |
| October | 8.8 | 149 | 20 | 60 |
| November | 7.1 | 189 | 18 | 50 |
| December | 6.9 | 164 | 16 | 51 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Ponta Delgada (Azores), the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 62 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 23°C). Over the year, an average of 1,515 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Ponta Delgada (Azores)?
- Lagoa das Sete Cidades (twin lakes)
- Furnas (hot springs and cozido)
- Pico do Carvão (panorama)
- Augusto Arruda pineapple plantation
Practical info
- Country: Portugal
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