Ponta Delgada, Azores weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in February?
In February, Ponta Delgada, Azores is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 67 | 66 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 11 | 14 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:34 – 18:20
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 33 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Ponta Delgada, Azores in February: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in February?
No. In February, Ponta Delgada, Azores is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 16.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total.
Ponta Delgada, Azores month by month
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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)