Horta weather by month & the best time to visit
Portugal · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Horta is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with August and June close behind. Horta averages about 2,334 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Horta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Horta is July, then August and June. The dullest month is February (51/100, 84 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Horta?
Horta gets a moderate 2,334 hours of sunshine a year. July (87/100) is noticeably better than February (51). It ranks #14 of 19 destinations in Portugal for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,683 hours. The year's 852 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 87 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 84 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 85 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 66 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 66 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 47 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 87 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 29 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 38 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 70 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 76 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 92 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 75 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 16° / 61°F | 113 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Horta by month
The sea off Horta is warmest in August at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in January at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Horta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Horta?
Horta is a beach resort in Portugal with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Horta get a year?
Horta gets about 2,334 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Horta?
The sunniest time to visit Horta is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Horta?
February is the least sunny month in Horta, scoring 51/100 with about 84 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Horta?
The sea in Horta ranges from about 17°C (January) to 26°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Horta?
The typical midday UV index in Horta peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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