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Best time to visit Azores
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The best time to visit the Azores in Portugal is from July until October, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in the Azores is 23°C in August and the lowest is 16°C in January. The water temperature is between 16°C and 25°C.
Azores has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in the Azores or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Azores by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 69 | 62 | 41 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 38 | 65 | 60 | 106 |
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14 day weather forecast Azores
The weather for the Azores will be around 22° degrees in the next 14 days with one day chance of light rain showers.
Weather forecast this week
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Climate Azores
Azores has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Azores is 18° degrees and there is about 630 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 103 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Azores
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Day temp. (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 69 | 62 | 41 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 38 | 65 | 60 | 106 |
| Days with rain | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Dry days | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Azores weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Azores? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the Azores?
Azores is an archipelago belonging to Portugal. It lies in a straight line at 1,616 miles from London.
The coordinates of Azores are:
- Latitude: 38.684077
- Longitude: -28.2219619
The GPS coordinates are 38° 41' N, 28° 13' W
Which islands belong to the Azores?
The Azores consists of these 9 islands:
How long is the flight to the Azores?
The flight time from London-Heathrow to the Azores is approximately 4 hours.
What are the airports on the Azores?
These are the airports that are situated on the Azores:
- Santa Maria Airport – Vila do Porto
- Flores Airport – Santa Cruz das Flores
- Graciosa Airport – Santa Cruz da Graciosa
- Horta Airport – Horta
- Lajes Airport – Praia da Vitória
What is the currency of the Azores?
On the Azores the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 17 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 1.12 British pound
- 1 British pound = 0.90 Euro
- 10 Euro = 11.16 British pound
- 10 British pound = 8.96 Euro
- 100 Euro = 111.62 British pound
- 100 British pound = 89.59 Euro
What is the area code of the Azores?
The area code to call the Azores is +351.