Ponta Delgada, Azores weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in October?
In October, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 106 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 68 | 72 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 16° |
| Sea | 23° | 22° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 14 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:50 – 19:07
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Ponta Delgada, Azores in October: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in October?
No. In October, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in October?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 106 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)