Ponta Delgada weather by month & the best time to visit
Portugal · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Ponta Delgada is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with June and August close behind. Ponta Delgada averages about 2,421 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Ponta Delgada?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ponta Delgada is July, then June and August. The dullest month is March (54/100, 67 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada gets a moderate 2,421 hours of sunshine a year. July (90/100) is noticeably better than March (54). It ranks #12 of 19 destinations in Portugal for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,683 hours. The year's 658 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 | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 67 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 61 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 67 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 55 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 41 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 26 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 17 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 27 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 52 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 77 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 67 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 16° / 61°F | 101 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Ponta Delgada by month
The sea off Ponta Delgada is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in March 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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Ponta Delgada: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada is a beach resort in Portugal with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Ponta Delgada get a year?
Ponta Delgada gets about 2,421 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Ponta Delgada?
The sunniest time to visit Ponta Delgada is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ponta Delgada?
March is the least sunny month in Ponta Delgada, scoring 54/100 with about 67 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ponta Delgada?
The sea in Ponta Delgada ranges from about 17°C (March) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ponta Delgada?
The typical midday UV index in Ponta Delgada 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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