Best time to go to Ponta Delgada Average weather of Ponta Delgada, Madeira

When is the best time to go to Ponta Delgada?

When is the best time to go to Ponta Delgada? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is good all year round in Ponta Delgada
On average, the warmest months are July, August, September and October
Ponta Delgada has dry periods in July and August
The rainiest months are January, October, November and December
The best months for swimming are July, August, September, October and November

Annual weather in Ponta Delgada

For full information about the climate and weather in Ponta Delgada a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	63°F/65°F	2.5in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in january
February	61°F/63°F	2in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in february
March	61°F/63°F	1.6in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in march
April	63°F/65°F	1.2in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in april
May	65°F/67°F	0.6in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in may
June	68°F/70°F	0.8in	perfect weather	Ponta Delgada in june
July	70°F/74°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Ponta Delgada in july
August	72°F/76°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Ponta Delgada in august
September	72°F/74°F	0.9in	perfect weather	Ponta Delgada in september
October	72°F/74°F	2.3in	perfect weather	Ponta Delgada in october
November	67°F/70°F	2.6in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in november
December	67°F/67°F	2.5in	good weather	Ponta Delgada in december

Weather and climate in Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ponta Delgada is 68°F (ranging from 63°F in february to 76°F in august). Annual rainfall is 17.3in, with a minimum of 0.3in in august and a maximum of 2.6in in november.

From january to may the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average.
From june to september the climate is perfect. The temperature rises to 74°F.
Between october and december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and you can expect to have 2.5in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ponta Delgada

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ponta Delgada: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ponta Delgada

Find out when Ponta Delgada has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ponta Delgada

Very low season in Ponta Delgada
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and November.
Low season in Ponta Delgada
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, June and December.
High season in Ponta Delgada
The number of visitors to Ponta Delgada is high in: April, May, July, September and October.
Peak season in Ponta Delgada
The largest number of tourists visiting Ponta Delgada is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Ponta Delgada month by month

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