Azores Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Azores climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,417 hours of sunshine a year – 1.4 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 24 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Azores month by month

  • January: 3.9 h Sun/day (120 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 67 mm, Holiday score 36
  • February: 4.8 h Sun/day (136 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 60 mm, Holiday score 38
  • March: 6.1 h Sun/day (189 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 67 mm, Holiday score 42
  • April: 7.3 h Sun/day (218 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 55 mm, Holiday score 51
  • May: 8.4 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 41 mm, Holiday score 63
  • June: 8.7 h Sun/day (262 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 26 mm, Holiday score 75
  • July: 9.5 h Sun/day (293 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 17 mm, Holiday score 86
  • August: 9.4 h Sun/day (291 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 27 mm, Holiday score 88
  • September: 7.8 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 52 mm, Holiday score 78
  • October: 5.7 h Sun/day (177 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 77 mm, Holiday score 62
  • November: 4.4 h Sun/day (131 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 67 mm, Holiday score 47
  • December: 3.4 h Sun/day (105 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 101 mm, Holiday score 34
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Azores? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are July, August. Sunniest is July with 293 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 24 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Azores get a year? About 2,417 hours – 1.4 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Azores? In December, with 101 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Azores in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 18 °C, in July 23 °C.