Is Funchal sunnier than Ponta Delgada?

Funchal is the sunnier: about 2,835 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,421 — a difference of 414 hours.

Which is warmer, Funchal or Ponta Delgada?

Funchal is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Funchal or Ponta Delgada?

Funchal scores better across November–February: 78/100 average versus 62, with daytime highs around 19°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Funchal or Ponta Delgada?

Ponta Delgada — its sea peaks at about 25°C (77°F) versus 24°C.

Funchal vs Ponta Delgada: which is sunnier?

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Funchal is the sunnier overall: about 2,835 hours of sunshine a year to Ponta Delgada's 2,421. Funchal has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Funchal	Ponta Delgada
Sunshine hours / year	2,835	2,421
Sunniest month	July (95/100)	July (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	78/100	62/100
Jun–Aug average score	94/100	89/100
Rain / year	364 mm	658 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	25°C / 77°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	8 (very high)

Funchal vs Ponta Delgada month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Funchal	Ponta Delgada	Funchal	Ponta Delgada	Funchal	Ponta Delgada	Funchal	Ponta Delgada
January	74	61	18°	17°	37	67	21°	18°
February	73	55	18°	16°	45	61	20°	18°
March	73	54	18°	16°	44	67	19°	17°
April	83	55	19°	16°	29	55	20°	17°
May	92	71	20°	18°	20	41	21°	19°
June	94	88	22°	20°	10	26	21°	21°
July	95	90	23°	22°	5	17	23°	23°
August	94	88	24°	24°	8	27	24°	25°
September	92	84	24°	23°	21	52	24°	24°
October	88	79	23°	21°	41	77	24°	23°
November	86	74	21°	19°	51	67	22°	20°
December	79	56	19°	17°	53	101	21°	19°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Funchal · Feb Funchal · Mar Funchal · Apr Funchal · May Funchal · Jun Funchal · Jul Funchal · Aug Funchal · Sep Funchal · Oct Funchal · Nov Funchal · Dec Funchal.

When to pick which

November–February: Funchal (average score 78/100 vs 62). Funchal is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Funchal (average score 83/100 vs 60). Funchal is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: Funchal (average score 94/100 vs 89). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
September–October: Funchal (average score 90/100 vs 82). Funchal is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Sea temperature

Ponta Delgada's sea gets warmer: 25°C / 77°F at its peak vs 24°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Funchal about 9 months a year, Ponta Delgada about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Funchal weather by month · Ponta Delgada weather by month · Best time to visit Portugal.

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