Ponta Delgada weather in February (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

How does the February weather in Ponta Delgada compare to other months? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In February, the weather in Ponta Delgada generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 17°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 13°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Precipitation

Ponta Delgada in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. This month experiences about 11 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 167 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Ponta Delgada. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ponta Delgada climate page with graphs.

 

Ponta Delgada, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 167 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 54% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in February

Find out more about the weather in Portugal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ponta Delgada, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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