Ponta Delgada, Azores weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in December?
In December, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 151 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 61 | 62 |
| Day | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Night | 16° | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 16 | 14 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 35 min07:50 – 17:25
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 36 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %18 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Ponta Delgada, Azores in December: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in December?
No. In December, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in December?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 151 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)