Ponta Delgada, Azores weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in August?
In August, Ponta Delgada, Azores is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 94 | 83 |
| Day | 22° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min06:58 – 20:38
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
Ponta Delgada, Azores in August: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Ponta Delgada, Azores average 24 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 23.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in August?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm.
Ponta Delgada, Azores month by month
The whole year in Ponta Delgada, AzoresAll destinations: Portugal
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)