Average Monthly Sunshine in Ponta Delgada

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ponta Delgada receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Ponta Delgada varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 215 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 94 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1753 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 7.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Ponta Delgada’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ponta Delgada enjoys an average of 1753 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, Ponta Delgada’s wettest month, receives 43 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ponta Delgada Precipitation page.