Best Time to Visit Azores: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Azores?

July is the best month with 23.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 6.2h of sunshine and 15.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Azores get in July?

Azores averages 6.2 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Azores?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Azores in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 23.0°C.

Q: Is Azores good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Azores scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Azores?

January is the most difficult month to visit Azores, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Azores?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Azores, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.1 August · 8.0 September · 7.7 June · 7.5 ⚠️ January · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.3

Feb

4.3

Mar

4.4

Apr

7.1

May

7.5

Jun

8.1

Jul

8.0

Aug

7.7

Sep

7.3

Oct

4.4

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Azores offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.1 in July vs 4.1 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	13°C	16°C	42%	4.6mm	2.5h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	12°C	16°C	38%	4.2mm	3.3h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	12°C	16°C	38%	3.7mm	4.0h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	13°C	17°C	34%	4.0mm	4.5h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	14°C	18°C	28%	3.7mm	4.8h	7.1/10	Best period
☀️ June →	16°C	20°C	22%	2.7mm	5.9h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	18°C	23°C	15%	1.6mm	6.2h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ August →	20°C	24°C	21%	2.1mm	5.8h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ September →	19°C	23°C	31%	2.5mm	4.8h	7.7/10	Best period
⛅ October →	18°C	21°C	44%	4.8mm	3.6h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	15°C	19°C	39%	4.3mm	2.9h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	13°C	17°C	48%	5.2mm	2.4h	4.2/10	Decent period

Rain %42%

Decent period

Rain %38%

Decent period

Rain %38%

Decent period

Rain %34%

Decent period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

Rain %31%

Best period

Rain %44%

Best period

Rain %39%

Decent period

Rain %48%

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Oct

Good transition

Apr · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

7.4 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

15% · 1.6 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.2h/day

Week by week

Azores week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.4 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 26 to Dec 2, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 13/1016°C	Jan 84/1016°C	Jan 154/1016°C	Jan 224/1016°C	Jan 297/1016°C
Feb	Feb 55/1016°C	Feb 126/1016°C	Feb 194/1016°C	Feb 263/1016°C
Mar	Mar 55/1016°C	Mar 124/1016°C	Mar 197/1016°C	Mar 265/1016°C
Apr	Apr 25/1016°C	Apr 95/1016°C	Apr 165/1017°C	Apr 237/1017°C	Apr 304/1017°C
May	May 77/1018°C	May 148/1019°C	May 217/1019°C	May 287/1019°C
Jun	Jun 46/1020°C	Jun 116/1021°C	Jun 188/1021°C	Jun 259/1022°C
Jul	Jul 210/1022°C	Jul 97/1023°C	Jul 169/1023°C	Jul 2310/1024°C	Jul 308/1024°C
Aug	Aug 68/1024°C	Aug 137/1025°C	Aug 207/1024°C	Aug 277/1024°C
Sep	Sep 35/1023°C	Sep 107/1024°C	Sep 177/1023°C	Sep 246/1023°C
Oct	Oct 14/1023°C	Oct 85/1022°C	Oct 156/1021°C	Oct 225/1020°C	Oct 295/1020°C
Nov	Nov 54/1019°C	Nov 125/1019°C	Nov 193/1018°C	Nov 262/1018°C
Dec	Dec 34/1018°C	Dec 102/1017°C	Dec 174/1017°C	Dec 243/1016°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Azores

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Portugal

🗣️LanguagePortuguese

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 24°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 16°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 48%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Azores ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.1 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

37.75°N · 25.67°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Azores?

July is the best month with 23.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 6.2h of sunshine and 15.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Azores get in July?

Azores averages 6.2 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in Azores?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Azores in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 23.0°C.

Is Azores good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Azores scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.6/10.

When should you avoid Azores?

January is the most difficult month to visit Azores, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.