Ponta Delgada, Azores weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in April?
In April, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 8 min07:09 – 20:17
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %93 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Ponta Delgada, Azores in April: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in April?
No. In April, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 16.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)