Climate

Climate in Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Ponta Delgada, Portugal has a mediterranean climate. The annual average temperature is about 18°C, with around 2522 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 751 mm across 85 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 28.7°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 7.3°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Mediterranean
Comfort score
96/100

Climate overview

Ponta Delgada, Portugal has a mediterranean climate. The annual average temperature is about 18°C, with around 2522 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 751 mm across 85 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 28.7°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 7.3°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Ponta Delgada is classified as Mediterranean. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Portugal — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average18°C
  • Warmest monthJul (28.7°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (7.3°C)
  • Comfort score96/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Portugal is about 751 mm a year over roughly 85 rainy days, with the wettest month Dec and the driest Jul. This figure is not specific to Ponta Delgada: every city in Portugal carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Ponta Delgada sees an estimated 2522 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Ponta Delgada monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan17.3°C7.3°C107 mm12103 h
Feb18°C8°C88 mm10128 h
Mar20.1°C10.1°C74 mm8166 h
Apr23°C13°C59 mm7203 h
May25.8°C15.8°C37 mm4272 h
Jun27.9°C17.9°C15 mm2326 h
Jul28.7°C18.7°C6 mm1350 h
Aug27.9°C17.9°C15 mm2326 h
Sep25.8°C15.8°C44 mm5257 h
Oct23°C13°C85 mm9176 h
Nov20.1°C10.1°C107 mm12119 h
Dec18°C8°C114 mm1396 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Ponta Delgada are Jul, Jun, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    18°C / 8°C

    309 mm rain

  • Spring

    23°C / 13°C

    170 mm rain

  • Summer

    28°C / 18°C

    36 mm rain

  • Autumn

    23°C / 13°C

    236 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Ponta Delgada has a climate comfort score of 96/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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