When is the best time to go to Ponta Delgada
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ponta Delgada, Portugal. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ponta Delgada are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 135mm | 3.5hrs | 10.8hrs | 17°C |
January in Ponta Delgada is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta Delgada for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the winter in Ponta Delgada and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 110mm | 3.9hrs | 11.7hrs | 16°C |
February in Ponta Delgada is generally damp with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta Delgada for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the winter in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 106mm | 4.2hrs | 12.8hrs | 16°C |
The weather in March in Ponta Delgada is characteristically mild and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta Delgada for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the spring in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 106mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 73mm | 5hrs | 14hrs | 17°C |
Ponta Delgada's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ponta Delgada.
April is in the spring in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 56mm | 6.1hrs | 15.1hrs | 18°C |
May is a reasonably dry month in Ponta Delgada and the temperature is generally mild.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Ponta Delgada, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
May is in the spring in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 39mm | 5.9hrs | 10.8hrs | 20°C |
Mild and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Ponta Delgada during the month of June
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ponta Delgada, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
June is in the summer in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 39mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 33mm | 7.2hrs | 11.7hrs | 22°C |
July in Ponta Delgada is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ponta Delgada, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
July is in the summer in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 41mm | 7.4hrs | 12.8hrs | 23°C |
The weather in August in Ponta Delgada is characteristically warm, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ponta Delgada, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
August is in the summer in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 85mm | 6.2hrs | 14hrs | 23°C |
Ponta Delgada's weather in September is typically warm, humid and a little damp in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Ponta Delgada, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
September is in the fall / autumn in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 85mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 114mm | 4.9hrs | 15.1hrs | 21°C |
October is a damp month in Ponta Delgada and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ponta Delgada.
October is in the fall / autumn in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 114mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 133mm | 3.9hrs | 10.8hrs | 19°C |
The climate in Ponta Delgada during November can be summarized as mild and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta Delgada for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Ponta Delgada and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Ponta Delgada weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 124mm | 3.3hrs | 11.7hrs | 18°C |
December in Ponta Delgada is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta Delgada for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the winter in Ponta Delgada and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ponta Delgada with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Ponta Delgada weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 24.3°C 75.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 33mm 1.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 7.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 15.5°C 59.9°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 135mm 5.3ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 23.4°C 74.1°F |
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