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Weather in Annual in The Azores

Planning a getaway to the Azores this Annual and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Azores in Annual?

The Azores is a region in Portugal. Annual in the Azores generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Ribeira Grande at 17°C to pleasant in Santa Maria at 21°C. At night it cools down to 18°C in Santa Maria and 14°C in Ribeira Grande.

Precipitation

In Annual, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Santa Maria with an average of 70 mm to high rainfall in Ponta Delgada with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 98 hours of sunshine in Ponta Delgada. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at Annual's conditions in the Azores, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Azores's yearly weather, check out our the Azores climate page.

Where to go in the Azores in Annual

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Azores on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in Annual for the 5 most popular destinations in the Azores?

Ponta Delgada

In Annual Ponta Delgada generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ponta Delgada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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20°C 
16°C 
1,740 hours 
1016 mm 
199 days 
17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
13°C 
105 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Angra do Heroísmo

In Annual Angra do Heroísmo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Angra do Heroísmo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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20°C 
17°C 
830 mm 
189 days 
poor 
17°C 
15°C 
88 mm 
20 days 
17°C 
14°C 
81 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Angra do Heroísmo

Horta

In Annual Horta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Horta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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23°C 
20°C 
1,780 hours 
844 mm 
171 days 
poor 
20°C 
18°C 
90 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
17°C 
94 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Horta

Lajes

In Annual Lajes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lajes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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23°C 
20°C 
1,912 hours 
790 mm 
172 days 
poor 
20°C 
18°C 
105 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
17°C 
110 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lajes

Santa Maria

In Annual Santa Maria generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Maria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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23°C 
20°C 
2,254 hours 
633 mm 
159 days 
poor 
21°C 
18°C 
123 hours 
70 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
17°C 
144 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Santa Maria

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Is Annual the best time to visit the Azores?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ponta Delgada, Annual may not be the ideal time to visit the Azores.

Generally speaking, June, July, August, September and November provide perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. The weather in January, February and March, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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