Best Time to Visit Ponta Delgada
Portugal · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Ponta Delgada are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Ponta Delgada sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 26°C, and its coolest in February (around 17°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 988mm — December is typically the wettest month (~153mm) and July the driest (~26mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
0/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
26°C
highest recorded · August 17
-1.3°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° / 13°C | 102mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 17° / 12°C | 87mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 18° / 13°C | 97mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 19° / 13°C | 80mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 20° / 15°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 22° / 17°C | 44mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 25° / 19°C | 26mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 26° / 20°C | 46mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 25° / 19°C | 78mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 23° / 17°C | 118mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 20° / 15°C | 95mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 18° / 13°C | 153mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Ponta Delgada?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Ponta Delgada are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Ponta Delgada?
- August is typically the hottest month in Ponta Delgada, with average daytime highs around 26°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Ponta Delgada?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 153mm of precipitation.