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Azores, Portugal · Temperate oceanic

Azores: best months to visit

July (8.1/10) · January (4.1/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 37.75°N · 25.67°W
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
8.1/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (8.1/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (8.0/10)
Jan
Plus rude (4.1/10)
🌊 Seaside☁️ Often cloudy🍴 Gastronomy
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →55°F61°F42%4.6mm2.5h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ February →54°F61°F38%4.2mm3.3h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ March →54°F61°F38%3.7mm4.0h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ April →55°F63°F34%4.0mm4.5h4.4/10Decent period
⛅ May →57°F64°F28%3.7mm4.8h7.1/10Best period
☀️ June →61°F68°F22%2.7mm5.9h7.5/10Best period
☀️ July →64°F73°F15%1.6mm6.2h8.1/10Best period
☀️ August →68°F75°F21%2.1mm5.8h8.0/10Best period
☀️ September →66°F73°F31%2.5mm4.8h7.7/10Best period
⛅ October →64°F70°F44%4.8mm3.6h7.3/10Best period
🌥️ November →59°F66°F39%4.3mm2.9h4.4/10Decent period
🌥️ December →55°F63°F48%5.2mm2.4h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ January
4.1/10
T°55°F / 61°F
Rain %42%
Sun2.5h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.3/10
T°54°F / 61°F
Rain %38%
Sun3.3h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.3/10
T°54°F / 61°F
Rain %38%
Sun4.0h
Decent period
🌥️ April
4.4/10
T°55°F / 63°F
Rain %34%
Sun4.5h
Decent period
⛅ May
7.1/10
T°57°F / 64°F
Rain %28%
Sun4.8h
Best period
☀️ June
7.5/10
T°61°F / 68°F
Rain %22%
Sun5.9h
Best period
☀️ July
8.1/10
T°64°F / 73°F
Rain %15%
Sun6.2h
Best period
☀️ August
8.0/10
T°68°F / 75°F
Rain %21%
Sun5.8h
Best period
☀️ September
7.7/10
T°66°F / 73°F
Rain %31%
Sun4.8h
Best period
⛅ October
7.3/10
T°64°F / 70°F
Rain %44%
Sun3.6h
Best period
🌥️ November
4.4/10
T°59°F / 66°F
Rain %39%
Sun2.9h
Decent period
🌥️ December
4.2/10
T°55°F / 63°F
Rain %48%
Sun2.4h
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
64°F · 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.
JanJan 13/1062°FJan 84/1062°FJan 154/1061°FJan 224/1061°FJan 297/1061°F
FebFeb 55/1061°FFeb 126/1061°FFeb 194/1060°FFeb 263/1060°F
MarMar 55/1061°FMar 124/1061°FMar 197/1061°FMar 265/1061°F
AprApr 25/1061°FApr 95/1062°FApr 165/1062°FApr 237/1063°FApr 304/1063°F
MayMay 77/1064°FMay 148/1065°FMay 217/1066°FMay 287/1067°F
JunJun 46/1068°FJun 116/1069°FJun 188/1069°FJun 259/1071°F
JulJul 210/1071°FJul 97/1073°FJul 169/1073°FJul 2310/1075°FJul 308/1076°F
AugAug 68/1076°FAug 137/1076°FAug 207/1076°FAug 277/1076°F
SepSep 35/1074°FSep 107/1074°FSep 177/1073°FSep 246/1073°F
OctOct 14/1073°FOct 85/1071°FOct 156/1069°FOct 225/1068°FOct 295/1068°F
NovNov 54/1066°FNov 125/1065°FNov 193/1064°FNov 262/1064°F
DecDec 34/1064°FDec 102/1063°FDec 174/1063°FDec 243/1062°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min54°57°61°64°68°201620172018201920202021202220232024202568°F — decade peak (2024)+-0.03°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ 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 trip.

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 · 75°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 61°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 48%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Azores ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 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 73°F highs, 64°F 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 64°F, while afternoon highs average 73°F.
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.